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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.65, 66,760.38 and 20,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.65, 66,760.38 and 20,472.71 is: 30,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.65 : 66,760.38 = 20,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.65/66,760.38 = 20,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.65x = 66,760.38 × 20,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.65x = 1,366,765,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,765,565.43/44,499.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.08

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