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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.37, 66,823.79 and 20,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.37, 66,823.79 and 20,861.01 is: 31,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.37 : 66,823.79 = 20,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.37/66,823.79 = 20,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.37x = 66,823.79 × 20,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.37x = 1,394,011,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,011,647.12/44,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.12

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