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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.67, 65,993.65 and 20,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.67, 65,993.65 and 20,287.58 is: 30,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.67 : 65,993.65 = 20,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.67/65,993.65 = 20,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.67x = 65,993.65 × 20,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.67x = 1,338,851,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,851,568.13/44,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.94

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