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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.17, 66,239.42 and 20,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.17, 66,239.42 and 20,768.43 is: 31,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.17 : 66,239.42 = 20,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.17/66,239.42 = 20,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.17x = 66,239.42 × 20,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.17x = 1,375,688,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,688,653.67/44,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.37

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