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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.18, 65,979.09 and 21,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.18, 65,979.09 and 21,848.40 is: 32,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.18 : 65,979.09 = 21,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.18/65,979.09 = 21,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.18x = 65,979.09 × 21,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.18x = 1,441,537,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,537,549.96/44,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.94

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