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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.21, 66,710.75 and 20,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.21, 66,710.75 and 20,794.05 is: 31,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.21 : 66,710.75 = 20,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.21/66,710.75 = 20,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.21x = 66,710.75 × 20,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.21x = 1,387,186,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,186,723.02/44,498.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.99

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