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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.38, 66,942.51 and 21,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.38, 66,942.51 and 21,339.22 is: 31,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.38 : 66,942.51 = 21,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.38/66,942.51 = 21,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.38x = 66,942.51 × 21,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.38x = 1,428,500,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,500,948.24/44,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,960.10

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