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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.38, 66,801.33 and 21,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.38, 66,801.33 and 21,147.92 is: 31,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.38 : 66,801.33 = 21,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.38/66,801.33 = 21,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.38x = 66,801.33 × 21,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.38x = 1,412,709,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,709,182.73/44,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.33

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