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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.36, 66,043.50 and 20,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.36, 66,043.50 and 20,639.26 is: 30,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.36 : 66,043.50 = 20,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.36/66,043.50 = 20,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.36x = 66,043.50 × 20,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.36x = 1,363,088,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,088,967.81/44,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.64

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