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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.43, 66,793.94 and 21,142.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.43, 66,793.94 and 21,142.97 is: 31,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.43 : 66,793.94 = 21,142.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.43/66,793.94 = 21,142.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.43x = 66,793.94 × 21,142.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.43x = 1,412,222,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,222,269.60/44,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.92

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