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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.28, 66,019.75 and 20,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.28, 66,019.75 and 20,323.81 is: 30,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.28 : 66,019.75 = 20,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.28/66,019.75 = 20,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.28x = 66,019.75 × 20,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.28x = 1,341,772,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,772,525.15/44,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.17

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