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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.23, 66,105.42 and 21,574.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.23, 66,105.42 and 21,574.00 is: 32,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.23 : 66,105.42 = 21,574.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.23/66,105.42 = 21,574.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.23x = 66,105.42 × 21,574.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.23x = 1,426,157,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,157,960.97/44,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.30

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