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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.02, 66,285.32 and 21,991.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.02, 66,285.32 and 21,991.35 is: 32,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.02 : 66,285.32 = 21,991.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.02/66,285.32 = 21,991.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.02x = 66,285.32 × 21,991.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.02x = 1,457,703,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,703,562.03/44,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.62

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