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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.72, 66,125.38 and 21,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.72, 66,125.38 and 21,892.84 is: 32,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.72 : 66,125.38 = 21,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.72/66,125.38 = 21,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.72x = 66,125.38 × 21,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.72x = 1,447,672,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,672,364.28/44,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.89

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