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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.34, 65,994.38 and 20,306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.34, 65,994.38 and 20,306.95 is: 30,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.34 : 65,994.38 = 20,306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.34/65,994.38 = 20,306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.34x = 65,994.38 × 20,306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.34x = 1,340,144,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,144,574.94/44,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,435.46

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