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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.04, 66,708.84 and 21,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.04, 66,708.84 and 21,088.40 is: 31,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.04 : 66,708.84 = 21,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.04/66,708.84 = 21,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.04x = 66,708.84 × 21,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.04x = 1,406,782,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,782,701.46/44,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.64

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