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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.26, 66,846.97 and 20,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.26, 66,846.97 and 20,878.76 is: 31,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.26 : 66,846.97 = 20,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.26/66,846.97 = 20,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.26x = 66,846.97 × 20,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.26x = 1,395,682,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,682,036.57/44,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.69

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