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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.27, 66,987.41 and 20,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.27, 66,987.41 and 20,951.44 is: 31,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.27 : 66,987.41 = 20,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.27/66,987.41 = 20,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.27x = 66,987.41 × 20,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.27x = 1,403,482,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,482,429.14/44,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.44

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