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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.20, 66,744.30 and 21,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.20, 66,744.30 and 21,168.20 is: 31,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.20 : 66,744.30 = 21,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.20/66,744.30 = 21,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.20x = 66,744.30 × 21,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.20x = 1,412,856,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,856,691.26/44,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.30

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