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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.87, 66,805.09 and 21,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.87, 66,805.09 and 21,150.41 is: 31,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.87 : 66,805.09 = 21,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.87/66,805.09 = 21,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.87x = 66,805.09 × 21,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.87x = 1,412,954,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,954,656.69/44,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.07

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