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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.56, 66,473.38 and 20,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.56, 66,473.38 and 20,635.88 is: 30,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.56 : 66,473.38 = 20,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.56/66,473.38 = 20,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.56x = 66,473.38 × 20,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.56x = 1,371,736,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,736,692.87/44,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.39

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