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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,194.60, 66,234.30 and 20,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,194.60, 66,234.30 and 20,499.40 is: 30,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,194.60 : 66,234.30 = 20,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,194.60/66,234.30 = 20,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,194.60x = 66,234.30 × 20,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,194.60x = 1,357,763,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,763,409.42/44,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.38

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