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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.99, 66,466.56 and 20,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.99, 66,466.56 and 20,631.28 is: 30,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.99 : 66,466.56 = 20,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.99/66,466.56 = 20,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.99x = 66,466.56 × 20,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.99x = 1,371,290,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,290,210.00/44,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.50

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