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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.50, 66,677.01 and 21,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.50, 66,677.01 and 21,055.96 is: 31,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.50 : 66,677.01 = 21,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.50/66,677.01 = 21,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.50x = 66,677.01 × 21,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.50x = 1,403,948,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,948,455.48/44,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.47

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