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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,091.95, 66,145.21 and 20,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,091.95, 66,145.21 and 20,423.14 is: 30,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091.95 : 66,145.21 = 20,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091.95/66,145.21 = 20,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091.95x = 66,145.21 × 20,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091.95x = 1,350,892,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,892,667.74/44,091.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.08

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