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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.03, 66,060.80 and 20,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.03, 66,060.80 and 20,383.58 is: 30,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.03 : 66,060.80 = 20,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.03/66,060.80 = 20,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.03x = 66,060.80 × 20,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.03x = 1,346,555,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,555,169.44/44,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548.66

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