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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.79, 66,397.01 and 20,611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.79, 66,397.01 and 20,611.14 is: 30,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.79 : 66,397.01 = 20,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.79/66,397.01 = 20,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.79x = 66,397.01 × 20,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.79x = 1,368,517,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,517,965.64/44,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.87

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