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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.58, 66,659.37 and 21,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.58, 66,659.37 and 21,044.10 is: 31,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.58 : 66,659.37 = 21,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.58/66,659.37 = 21,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.58x = 66,659.37 × 21,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.58x = 1,402,786,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,786,448.22/44,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.78

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