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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.77, 66,179.74 and 20,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.77, 66,179.74 and 20,477.56 is: 30,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.77 : 66,179.74 = 20,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.77/66,179.74 = 20,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.77x = 66,179.74 × 20,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.77x = 1,355,199,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,199,596.63/44,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.47

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