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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.03, 66,019.38 and 20,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.03, 66,019.38 and 20,323.56 is: 30,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.03 : 66,019.38 = 20,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.03/66,019.38 = 20,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.03x = 66,019.38 × 20,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.03x = 1,341,748,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,748,398.88/44,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.79

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