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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.17, 66,649.47 and 21,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.17, 66,649.47 and 21,037.54 is: 31,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.17 : 66,649.47 = 21,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.17/66,649.47 = 21,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.17x = 66,649.47 × 21,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.17x = 1,402,140,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,140,891.10/44,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,571.81

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