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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.80, 66,461.70 and 20,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.80, 66,461.70 and 20,979.80 is: 31,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.80 : 66,461.70 = 20,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.80/66,461.70 = 20,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.80x = 66,461.70 × 20,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.80x = 1,394,353,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,353,173.66/44,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.70

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