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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.35, 66,555.50 and 20,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.35, 66,555.50 and 20,689.35 is: 31,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.35 : 66,555.50 = 20,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.35/66,555.50 = 20,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.35x = 66,555.50 × 20,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.35x = 1,376,989,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,989,701.15/44,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.34

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