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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.80, 66,460.20 and 20,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.80, 66,460.20 and 20,978.80 is: 31,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.80 : 66,460.20 = 20,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.80/66,460.20 = 20,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.80x = 66,460.20 × 20,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.80x = 1,394,255,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,255,243.76/44,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.20

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