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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.35, 66,897.09 and 20,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.35, 66,897.09 and 20,572.56 is: 30,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.35 : 66,897.09 = 20,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.35/66,897.09 = 20,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.35x = 66,897.09 × 20,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.35x = 1,376,244,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,244,397.85/44,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.57

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