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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.06, 66,343.34 and 21,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.06, 66,343.34 and 21,729.10 is: 32,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.06 : 66,343.34 = 21,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.06/66,343.34 = 21,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.06x = 66,343.34 × 21,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.06x = 1,441,581,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,581,069.19/44,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.27

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