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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.41, 66,229.91 and 21,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.41, 66,229.91 and 21,711.56 is: 32,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.41 : 66,229.91 = 21,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.41/66,229.91 = 21,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.41x = 66,229.91 × 21,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.41x = 1,437,954,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,954,333.61/44,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.65

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