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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,169.07, 66,185.57 and 20,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,169.07, 66,185.57 and 20,461.99 is: 30,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,169.07 : 66,185.57 = 20,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,169.07/66,185.57 = 20,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,169.07x = 66,185.57 × 20,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,169.07x = 1,354,288,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,288,471.48/44,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.47

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