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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.60, 66,998.23 and 20,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.60, 66,998.23 and 20,992.89 is: 31,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.60 : 66,998.23 = 20,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.60/66,998.23 = 20,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.60x = 66,998.23 × 20,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.60x = 1,406,486,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,486,264.96/44,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.09

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