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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.20, 66,811.80 and 21,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.20, 66,811.80 and 21,213.20 is: 31,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.20 : 66,811.80 = 21,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.20/66,811.80 = 21,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.20x = 66,811.80 × 21,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.20x = 1,417,292,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,292,075.76/44,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.80

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