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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.18, 66,703.39 and 20,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.18, 66,703.39 and 20,443.73 is: 30,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.18 : 66,703.39 = 20,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.18/66,703.39 = 20,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.18x = 66,703.39 × 20,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.18x = 1,363,665,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,665,710.62/44,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.17

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