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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.50, 66,438.96 and 20,613.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.50, 66,438.96 and 20,613.00 is: 30,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.50 : 66,438.96 = 20,613.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.50/66,438.96 = 20,613.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.50x = 66,438.96 × 20,613.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.50x = 1,369,506,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,506,608.92/44,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.16

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