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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.29, 66,494.80 and 20,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.29, 66,494.80 and 20,624.58 is: 30,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.29 : 66,494.80 = 20,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.29/66,494.80 = 20,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.29x = 66,494.80 × 20,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.29x = 1,371,427,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,427,271.45/44,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.57

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