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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.80, 66,538.20 and 21,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.80, 66,538.20 and 21,030.80 is: 31,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.80 : 66,538.20 = 21,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.80/66,538.20 = 21,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.80x = 66,538.20 × 21,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.80x = 1,399,351,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,351,576.56/44,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.20

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