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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.05, 66,340.35 and 21,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.05, 66,340.35 and 21,727.10 is: 32,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.05 : 66,340.35 = 21,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.05/66,340.35 = 21,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.05x = 66,340.35 × 21,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.05x = 1,441,383,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,383,086.78/44,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.27

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