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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.91, 66,230.66 and 21,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.91, 66,230.66 and 21,712.06 is: 32,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.91 : 66,230.66 = 21,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.91/66,230.66 = 21,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.91x = 66,230.66 × 21,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.91x = 1,438,003,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,003,732.61/44,185.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.40

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