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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.80, 66,433.20 and 20,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.80, 66,433.20 and 20,960.80 is: 31,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.80 : 66,433.20 = 20,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.80/66,433.20 = 20,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.80x = 66,433.20 × 20,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.80x = 1,392,493,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,493,018.56/44,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.20

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