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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.54, 66,087.33 and 20,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.54, 66,087.33 and 20,669.18 is: 31,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.54 : 66,087.33 = 20,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.54/66,087.33 = 20,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.54x = 66,087.33 × 20,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.54x = 1,365,970,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,970,919.49/44,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.81

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