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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.38, 66,052.41 and 20,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.38, 66,052.41 and 20,647.18 is: 30,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.38 : 66,052.41 = 20,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.38/66,052.41 = 20,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.38x = 66,052.41 × 20,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.38x = 1,363,795,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,795,998.70/44,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.46

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