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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.10, 66,031.44 and 21,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.10, 66,031.44 and 21,830.20 is: 32,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.10 : 66,031.44 = 21,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.10/66,031.44 = 21,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.10x = 66,031.44 × 21,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.10x = 1,441,479,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,479,541.49/44,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.92

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