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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.52, 66,059.76 and 20,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.52, 66,059.76 and 20,653.60 is: 30,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.52 : 66,059.76 = 20,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.52/66,059.76 = 20,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.52x = 66,059.76 × 20,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.52x = 1,364,371,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,371,859.14/44,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.51

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