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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,111.32, 66,158.23 and 21,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,111.32, 66,158.23 and 21,612.37 is: 32,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,111.32 : 66,158.23 = 21,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,111.32/66,158.23 = 21,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,111.32x = 66,158.23 × 21,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,111.32x = 1,429,835,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,835,760.48/44,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.26

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