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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.20, 65,972.70 and 20,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.20, 65,972.70 and 20,610.60 is: 30,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.20 : 65,972.70 = 20,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.20/65,972.70 = 20,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.20x = 65,972.70 × 20,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.20x = 1,359,736,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,736,930.62/44,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.51

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