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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.08, 66,673.62 and 21,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.08, 66,673.62 and 21,053.60 is: 31,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.08 : 66,673.62 = 21,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.08/66,673.62 = 21,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.08x = 66,673.62 × 21,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.08x = 1,403,719,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,719,726.03/44,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.04

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