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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.38, 66,055.30 and 20,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.38, 66,055.30 and 20,348.94 is: 30,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.38 : 66,055.30 = 20,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.38/66,055.30 = 20,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.38x = 66,055.30 × 20,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.38x = 1,344,155,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,155,336.38/44,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.59

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