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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.26, 66,123.17 and 20,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.26, 66,123.17 and 20,393.71 is: 30,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.26 : 66,123.17 = 20,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.26/66,123.17 = 20,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.26x = 66,123.17 × 20,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.26x = 1,348,496,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,496,753.26/44,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.50

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