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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145.60, 66,160.80 and 20,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145.60, 66,160.80 and 20,450.40 is: 30,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.60 : 66,160.80 = 20,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.60/66,160.80 = 20,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.60x = 66,160.80 × 20,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.60x = 1,353,014,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,014,824.32/44,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.92

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