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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.87, 66,814.16 and 21,156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.87, 66,814.16 and 21,156.41 is: 31,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.87 : 66,814.16 = 21,156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.87/66,814.16 = 21,156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.87x = 66,814.16 × 21,156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.87x = 1,413,547,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,547,322.91/44,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.10

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