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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.34, 65,997.38 and 20,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.34, 65,997.38 and 20,308.95 is: 30,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.34 : 65,997.38 = 20,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.34/65,997.38 = 20,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.34x = 65,997.38 × 20,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.34x = 1,340,337,490.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,337,490.55/44,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.46

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