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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.02, 65,946.51 and 21,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.02, 65,946.51 and 21,769.08 is: 32,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.02 : 65,946.51 = 21,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.02/65,946.51 = 21,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.02x = 65,946.51 × 21,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.02x = 1,435,594,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,594,851.91/44,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.09

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