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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.60, 66,215.20 and 21,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.60, 66,215.20 and 21,701.75 is: 32,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.60 : 66,215.20 = 21,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.60/66,215.20 = 21,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.60x = 66,215.20 × 21,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.60x = 1,436,985,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,985,331.27/44,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.94

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