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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.39, 66,918.51 and 21,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.39, 66,918.51 and 21,323.23 is: 31,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.39 : 66,918.51 = 21,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.39/66,918.51 = 21,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.39x = 66,918.51 × 21,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.39x = 1,426,918,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,918,612.69/44,680.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.13

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