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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,475.24, 66,734.78 and 20,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,475.24, 66,734.78 and 20,784.42 is: 31,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,475.24 : 66,734.78 = 20,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,475.24/66,734.78 = 20,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,475.24x = 66,734.78 × 20,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,475.24x = 1,387,043,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,043,592.21/44,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.87

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