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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.80, 66,047.40 and 21,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.80, 66,047.40 and 21,841.20 is: 32,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.80 : 66,047.40 = 21,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.80/66,047.40 = 21,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.80x = 66,047.40 × 21,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.80x = 1,442,554,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,554,472.88/44,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.24

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