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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.81, 66,472.26 and 20,635.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.81, 66,472.26 and 20,635.13 is: 30,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.81 : 66,472.26 = 20,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.81/66,472.26 = 20,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.81x = 66,472.26 × 20,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.81x = 1,371,663,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,663,726.49/44,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.26

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