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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.87, 66,438.95 and 20,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.87, 66,438.95 and 20,603.37 is: 30,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.87 : 66,438.95 = 20,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.87/66,438.95 = 20,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.87x = 66,438.95 × 20,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.87x = 1,368,866,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,866,166.24/44,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.49

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