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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.12, 66,226.28 and 21,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.12, 66,226.28 and 21,975.39 is: 32,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.12 : 66,226.28 = 21,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.12/66,226.28 = 21,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.12x = 66,226.28 × 21,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.12x = 1,455,348,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,348,221.37/44,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.72

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