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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,349.20, 66,523.80 and 20,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,349.20, 66,523.80 and 20,656.70 is: 30,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,349.20 : 66,523.80 = 20,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,349.20/66,523.80 = 20,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,349.20x = 66,523.80 × 20,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,349.20x = 1,374,162,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,162,179.46/44,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.05

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