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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.38, 66,619.87 and 21,017.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.38, 66,619.87 and 21,017.81 is: 31,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.38 : 66,619.87 = 21,017.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.38/66,619.87 = 21,017.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.38x = 66,619.87 × 21,017.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.38x = 1,400,203,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,203,883.89/44,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.25

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