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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.59, 66,911.58 and 21,272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.59, 66,911.58 and 21,272.43 is: 31,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.59 : 66,911.58 = 21,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.59/66,911.58 = 21,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.59x = 66,911.58 × 21,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.59x = 1,423,371,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,371,901.74/44,629.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.01

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