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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,204.80, 66,248.96 and 20,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,204.80, 66,248.96 and 20,799.36 is: 31,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,204.80 : 66,248.96 = 20,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,204.80/66,248.96 = 20,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,204.80x = 66,248.96 × 20,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,204.80x = 1,377,935,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,935,968.67/44,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.64

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