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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.61, 66,060.20 and 20,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.61, 66,060.20 and 20,352.23 is: 30,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.61 : 66,060.20 = 20,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.61/66,060.20 = 20,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.61x = 66,060.20 × 20,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.61x = 1,344,471,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,471,952.18/44,045.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,524.54

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