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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.68, 66,132.12 and 20,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.68, 66,132.12 and 20,699.36 is: 31,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.68 : 66,132.12 = 20,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.68/66,132.12 = 20,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.68x = 66,132.12 × 20,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.68x = 1,368,892,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,892,559.44/44,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.73

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