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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.56, 65,981.64 and 21,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.56, 65,981.64 and 21,821.04 is: 32,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.56 : 65,981.64 = 21,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.56/65,981.64 = 21,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.56x = 65,981.64 × 21,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.56x = 1,439,788,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,788,005.71/44,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.49

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