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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.86, 67,474.50 and 20,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.86, 67,474.50 and 20,022.04 is: 30,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.86 : 67,474.50 = 20,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.86/67,474.50 = 20,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.86x = 67,474.50 × 20,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.86x = 1,350,977,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,977,137.98/44,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.82

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