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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.39, 66,853.15 and 20,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.39, 66,853.15 and 20,882.89 is: 31,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.39 : 66,853.15 = 20,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.39/66,853.15 = 20,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.39x = 66,853.15 × 20,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.39x = 1,396,086,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,086,758.26/44,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.86

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