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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,493.86, 66,704.23 and 20,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,493.86, 66,704.23 and 20,789.69 is: 31,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,493.86 : 66,704.23 = 20,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,493.86/66,704.23 = 20,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,493.86x = 66,704.23 × 20,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,493.86x = 1,386,759,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,759,955.85/44,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.44

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