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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.06, 66,635.97 and 21,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.06, 66,635.97 and 21,028.57 is: 31,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.06 : 66,635.97 = 21,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.06/66,635.97 = 21,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.06x = 66,635.97 × 21,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.06x = 1,401,258,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,258,914.22/44,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.42

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