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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.08, 66,589.20 and 21,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.08, 66,589.20 and 21,002.52 is: 31,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.08 : 66,589.20 = 21,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.08/66,589.20 = 21,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.08x = 66,589.20 × 21,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.08x = 1,398,541,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,541,004.78/44,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.20

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