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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.78, 66,022 and 20,325.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.78, 66,022 and 20,325.31 is: 30,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.78 : 66,022 = 20,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.78/66,022 = 20,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.78x = 66,022 × 20,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.78x = 1,341,917,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,917,616.82/44,019.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.42

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