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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.99, 66,132.16 and 21,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.99, 66,132.16 and 21,877.01 is: 32,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.99 : 66,132.16 = 21,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.99/66,132.16 = 21,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.99x = 66,132.16 × 21,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.99x = 1,446,773,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,773,925.64/44,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.09

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