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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.78, 66,019.00 and 20,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.78, 66,019.00 and 20,323.31 is: 30,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.78 : 66,019.00 = 20,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.78/66,019.00 = 20,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.78x = 66,019.00 × 20,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.78x = 1,341,724,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,724,260.09/44,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.42

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