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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,169.04, 66,274.81 and 21,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,169.04, 66,274.81 and 21,984.35 is: 32,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,169.04 : 66,274.81 = 21,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,169.04/66,274.81 = 21,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,169.04x = 66,274.81 × 21,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,169.04x = 1,457,008,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,008,619.22/44,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.11

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