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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.40, 66,478.80 and 20,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.40, 66,478.80 and 20,920.80 is: 31,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.40 : 66,478.80 = 20,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.40/66,478.80 = 20,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.40x = 66,478.80 × 20,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.40x = 1,390,789,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,789,679.04/44,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.27

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