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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.27, 66,284.19 and 21,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.27, 66,284.19 and 21,990.60 is: 32,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.27 : 66,284.19 = 21,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.27/66,284.19 = 21,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.27x = 66,284.19 × 21,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.27x = 1,457,629,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,629,108.61/44,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.50

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