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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.60, 66,008.40 and 21,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.60, 66,008.40 and 21,822.40 is: 32,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.60 : 66,008.40 = 21,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.60/66,008.40 = 21,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.60x = 66,008.40 × 21,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.60x = 1,440,461,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,461,708.16/44,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.60

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