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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.23, 66,500.69 and 20,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.23, 66,500.69 and 20,628.50 is: 30,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.23 : 66,500.69 = 20,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.23/66,500.69 = 20,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.23x = 66,500.69 × 20,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.23x = 1,371,809,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,809,380.52/44,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.44

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