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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.99, 66,460.56 and 20,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.99, 66,460.56 and 20,627.28 is: 30,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.99 : 66,460.56 = 20,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.99/66,460.56 = 20,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.99x = 66,460.56 × 20,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.99x = 1,370,900,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,900,580.08/44,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.51

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