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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.38, 66,441.78 and 20,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.38, 66,441.78 and 20,614.88 is: 30,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.38 : 66,441.78 = 20,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.38/66,441.78 = 20,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.38x = 66,441.78 × 20,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.38x = 1,369,689,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,689,321.69/44,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.97

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