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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,396.90, 66,595.17 and 21,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,396.90, 66,595.17 and 21,039.74 is: 31,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,396.90 : 66,595.17 = 21,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,396.90/66,595.17 = 21,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,396.90x = 66,595.17 × 21,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,396.90x = 1,401,145,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,145,062.06/44,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,559.52

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