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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.62, 66,944.20 and 20,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.62, 66,944.20 and 20,944.55 is: 31,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.62 : 66,944.20 = 20,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.62/66,944.20 = 20,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.62x = 66,944.20 × 20,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.62x = 1,402,116,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,116,144.11/44,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.31

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