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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.60, 66,346.32 and 20,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.60, 66,346.32 and 20,559.36 is: 30,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.60 : 66,346.32 = 20,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.60/66,346.32 = 20,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.60x = 66,346.32 × 20,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.60x = 1,364,037,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,037,877.56/44,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.93

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