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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.04, 66,049.08 and 20,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.04, 66,049.08 and 20,643.68 is: 30,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.04 : 66,049.08 = 20,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.04/66,049.08 = 20,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.04x = 66,049.08 × 20,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.04x = 1,363,496,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,496,071.81/44,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.55

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