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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.10, 66,985.07 and 20,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.10, 66,985.07 and 20,667.24 is: 30,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.10 : 66,985.07 = 20,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.10/66,985.07 = 20,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.10x = 66,985.07 × 20,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.10x = 1,384,396,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,396,414.77/44,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.99

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