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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.08, 66,358.32 and 21,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.08, 66,358.32 and 21,739.12 is: 32,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.08 : 66,358.32 = 21,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.08/66,358.32 = 21,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.08x = 66,358.32 × 21,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.08x = 1,442,571,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,571,481.48/44,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.27

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