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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.40, 66,597.42 and 21,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.40, 66,597.42 and 21,041.24 is: 31,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.40 : 66,597.42 = 21,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.40/66,597.42 = 21,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.40x = 66,597.42 × 21,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.40x = 1,401,292,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,292,297.60/44,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.77

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