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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.80, 66,449.70 and 20,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.80, 66,449.70 and 20,971.80 is: 31,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.80 : 66,449.70 = 20,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.80/66,449.70 = 20,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.80x = 66,449.70 × 20,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.80x = 1,393,569,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,569,818.46/44,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.70

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