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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.60, 66,145.80 and 20,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.60, 66,145.80 and 20,440.40 is: 30,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.60 : 66,145.80 = 20,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.60/66,145.80 = 20,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.60x = 66,145.80 × 20,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.60x = 1,352,046,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,046,610.32/44,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.92

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