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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.24, 66,065.16 and 20,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.24, 66,065.16 and 20,635.40 is: 30,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.24 : 66,065.16 = 20,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.24/66,065.16 = 20,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.24x = 66,065.16 × 20,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.24x = 1,363,281,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,281,002.66/44,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.16

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