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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.61, 66,059.75 and 21,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.61, 66,059.75 and 21,828.62 is: 32,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.61 : 66,059.75 = 21,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.61/66,059.75 = 21,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.61x = 66,059.75 × 21,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.61x = 1,441,993,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,993,399.77/44,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.59

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