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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.40, 65,963.40 and 21,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.40, 65,963.40 and 21,821.20 is: 32,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.40 : 65,963.40 = 21,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.40/65,963.40 = 21,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.40x = 65,963.40 × 21,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.40x = 1,439,400,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,400,544.08/44,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.38

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