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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.94, 66,466.45 and 20,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.94, 66,466.45 and 20,631.25 is: 30,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.94 : 66,466.45 = 20,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.94/66,466.45 = 20,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.94x = 66,466.45 × 20,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.94x = 1,371,285,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,285,728.82/44,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.44

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