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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.94, 66,509.21 and 20,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.94, 66,509.21 and 20,634.23 is: 30,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.94 : 66,509.21 = 20,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.94/66,509.21 = 20,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.94x = 66,509.21 × 20,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.94x = 1,372,365,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,365,900.54/44,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.01

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