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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.40, 66,492.60 and 21,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.40, 66,492.60 and 21,000.40 is: 31,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.40 : 66,492.60 = 21,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.40/66,492.60 = 21,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.40x = 66,492.60 × 21,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.40x = 1,396,371,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,371,197.04/44,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.60

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