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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.40, 66,604.56 and 20,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.40, 66,604.56 and 20,697.04 is: 31,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.40 : 66,604.56 = 20,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.40/66,604.56 = 20,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.40x = 66,604.56 × 20,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.40x = 1,378,517,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,517,242.50/44,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.60

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