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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.31, 66,471.51 and 20,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.31, 66,471.51 and 20,634.62 is: 30,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.31 : 66,471.51 = 20,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.31/66,471.51 = 20,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.31x = 66,471.51 × 20,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.31x = 1,371,614,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,614,349.68/44,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.50

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