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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.18, 66,793.56 and 21,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.18, 66,793.56 and 21,142.72 is: 31,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.18 : 66,793.56 = 21,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.18/66,793.56 = 21,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.18x = 66,793.56 × 21,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.18x = 1,412,197,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,197,369.90/44,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.54

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