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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,066.88, 66,044.16 and 20,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,066.88, 66,044.16 and 20,641.68 is: 30,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,066.88 : 66,044.16 = 20,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,066.88/66,044.16 = 20,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,066.88x = 66,044.16 × 20,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,066.88x = 1,363,262,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,262,416.59/44,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.21

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