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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.56, 66,888.41 and 20,886.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.56, 66,888.41 and 20,886.81 is: 31,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.56 : 66,888.41 = 20,886.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.56/66,888.41 = 20,886.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.56x = 66,888.41 × 20,886.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.56x = 1,397,085,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,085,406.44/44,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.56

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