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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.61, 66,296.39 and 21,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.61, 66,296.39 and 21,724.78 is: 32,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.61 : 66,296.39 = 21,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.61/66,296.39 = 21,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.61x = 66,296.39 × 21,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.61x = 1,440,274,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,274,461.79/44,212.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.10

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