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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.48, 66,587.28 and 21,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.48, 66,587.28 and 21,021.04 is: 31,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.48 : 66,587.28 = 21,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.48/66,587.28 = 21,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.48x = 66,587.28 × 21,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.48x = 1,399,733,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,733,876.37/44,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.58

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