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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.69, 66,119.39 and 20,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.69, 66,119.39 and 20,412.98 is: 30,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.69 : 66,119.39 = 20,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.69/66,119.39 = 20,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.69x = 66,119.39 × 20,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.69x = 1,349,693,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,693,785.68/44,138.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.47

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