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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.16, 66,229.54 and 21,711.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.16, 66,229.54 and 21,711.31 is: 32,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.16 : 66,229.54 = 21,711.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.16/66,229.54 = 21,711.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.16x = 66,229.54 × 21,711.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.16x = 1,437,929,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,929,634.39/44,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.27

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