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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.34, 66,809.19 and 21,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.34, 66,809.19 and 21,153.02 is: 31,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.34 : 66,809.19 = 21,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.34/66,809.19 = 21,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.34x = 66,809.19 × 21,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.34x = 1,413,216,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,216,132.25/44,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.62

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