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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.69, 67,360.39 and 20,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.69, 67,360.39 and 20,894.50 is: 31,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.69 : 67,360.39 = 20,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.69/67,360.39 = 20,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.69x = 67,360.39 × 20,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.69x = 1,407,461,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,461,668.86/44,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.81

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