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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109.77, 66,100.05 and 21,878.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109.77, 66,100.05 and 21,878.75 is: 32,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.77 : 66,100.05 = 21,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.77/66,100.05 = 21,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.77x = 66,100.05 × 21,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.77x = 1,446,186,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,186,138.44/44,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.08

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