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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.77, 66,178.24 and 20,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.77, 66,178.24 and 20,476.56 is: 30,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.77 : 66,178.24 = 20,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.77/66,178.24 = 20,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.77x = 66,178.24 × 20,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.77x = 1,355,102,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,102,702.05/44,161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.97

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