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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.13, 66,849.84 and 20,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.13, 66,849.84 and 20,887.11 is: 31,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.13 : 66,849.84 = 20,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.13/66,849.84 = 20,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.13x = 66,849.84 × 20,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.13x = 1,396,299,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,299,961.56/44,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.40

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