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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.45, 66,151.97 and 20,427.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.45, 66,151.97 and 20,427.65 is: 30,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.45 : 66,151.97 = 20,427.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.45/66,151.97 = 20,427.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.45x = 66,151.97 × 20,427.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.45x = 1,351,329,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,329,289.97/44,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,644.85

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