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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.52, 66,986.74 and 20,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.52, 66,986.74 and 20,016.52 is: 30,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.52 : 66,986.74 = 20,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.52/66,986.74 = 20,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.52x = 66,986.74 × 20,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.52x = 1,340,841,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,841,420.94/44,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.42

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