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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,010.60, 66,015.90 and 21,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,010.60, 66,015.90 and 21,827.40 is: 32,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,010.60 : 66,015.90 = 21,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,010.60/66,015.90 = 21,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,010.60x = 66,015.90 × 21,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,010.60x = 1,440,955,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,955,455.66/44,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.10

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