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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166.75, 66,271.40 and 21,982.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166.75, 66,271.40 and 21,982.07 is: 32,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166.75 : 66,271.40 = 21,982.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166.75/66,271.40 = 21,982.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166.75x = 66,271.40 × 21,982.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166.75x = 1,456,782,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,782,112.53/44,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.68

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