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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.80, 66,454.20 and 20,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.80, 66,454.20 and 20,974.80 is: 31,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.80 : 66,454.20 = 20,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.80/66,454.20 = 20,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.80x = 66,454.20 × 20,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.80x = 1,393,863,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,863,554.16/44,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.20

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