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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,275.40, 66,413.10 and 20,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,275.40, 66,413.10 and 20,947.40 is: 31,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,275.40 : 66,413.10 = 20,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,275.40/66,413.10 = 20,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,275.40x = 66,413.10 × 20,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,275.40x = 1,391,181,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,181,770.94/44,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.10

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