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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.18, 65,980.59 and 21,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.18, 65,980.59 and 21,849.40 is: 32,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.18 : 65,980.59 = 21,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.18/65,980.59 = 21,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.18x = 65,980.59 × 21,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.18x = 1,441,636,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,636,303.15/44,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.44

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