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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.80, 66,811.20 and 21,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.80, 66,811.20 and 21,212.80 is: 31,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.80 : 66,811.20 = 21,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.80/66,811.20 = 21,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.80x = 66,811.20 × 21,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.80x = 1,417,252,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,252,623.36/44,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.20

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