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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.31, 66,191.49 and 21,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.31, 66,191.49 and 21,657.32 is: 32,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.31 : 66,191.49 = 21,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.31/66,191.49 = 21,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.31x = 66,191.49 × 21,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.31x = 1,433,529,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,529,949.25/44,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.97

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