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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606.16, 66,923.82 and 21,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606.16, 66,923.82 and 21,229.56 is: 31,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.16 : 66,923.82 = 21,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.16/66,923.82 = 21,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.16x = 66,923.82 × 21,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.16x = 1,420,763,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,763,252.12/44,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.28

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