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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.30, 66,447.45 and 20,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.30, 66,447.45 and 20,970.30 is: 31,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.30 : 66,447.45 = 20,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.30/66,447.45 = 20,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.30x = 66,447.45 × 20,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.30x = 1,393,422,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,422,960.74/44,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.45

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