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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.55, 66,440.53 and 20,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.55, 66,440.53 and 20,614.05 is: 30,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.55 : 66,440.53 = 20,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.55/66,440.53 = 20,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.55x = 66,440.53 × 20,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.55x = 1,369,608,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,608,458.98/44,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.73

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