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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.88, 66,805.08 and 21,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.88, 66,805.08 and 21,150.42 is: 31,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.88 : 66,805.08 = 21,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.88/66,805.08 = 21,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.88x = 66,805.08 × 21,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.88x = 1,412,955,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,955,500.13/44,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.08

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