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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,066.11, 66,121.94 and 21,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,066.11, 66,121.94 and 21,878.99 is: 32,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,066.11 : 66,121.94 = 21,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,066.11/66,121.94 = 21,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,066.11x = 66,121.94 × 21,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,066.11x = 1,446,681,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,681,154.65/44,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.79

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