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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.85, 66,244.59 and 20,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.85, 66,244.59 and 20,465.01 is: 30,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.85 : 66,244.59 = 20,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.85/66,244.59 = 20,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.85x = 66,244.59 × 20,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.85x = 1,355,696,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,696,196.80/44,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.24

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