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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,211.72, 66,295.05 and 21,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,211.72, 66,295.05 and 21,723.89 is: 32,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,211.72 : 66,295.05 = 21,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,211.72/66,295.05 = 21,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,211.72x = 66,295.05 × 21,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,211.72x = 1,440,186,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,186,333.71/44,211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.77

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