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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,084.68, 66,130.62 and 20,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,084.68, 66,130.62 and 20,698.36 is: 31,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084.68 : 66,130.62 = 20,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084.68/66,130.62 = 20,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084.68x = 66,130.62 × 20,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084.68x = 1,368,795,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,795,379.78/44,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.23

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