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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,397.40, 66,595.92 and 21,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,397.40, 66,595.92 and 21,040.24 is: 31,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,397.40 : 66,595.92 = 21,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,397.40/66,595.92 = 21,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,397.40x = 66,595.92 × 21,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,397.40x = 1,401,194,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,194,139.82/44,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.27

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