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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.40, 66,517.80 and 20,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.40, 66,517.80 and 20,946.80 is: 31,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.40 : 66,517.80 = 20,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.40/66,517.80 = 20,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.40x = 66,517.80 × 20,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.40x = 1,393,335,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,335,053.04/44,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.27

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