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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.51, 65,957.13 and 21,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.51, 65,957.13 and 21,833.73 is: 32,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.51 : 65,957.13 = 21,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.51/65,957.13 = 21,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.51x = 65,957.13 × 21,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.51x = 1,440,090,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,090,167.99/44,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.97

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