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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.32, 66,285.74 and 21,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.32, 66,285.74 and 21,991.64 is: 32,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.32 : 66,285.74 = 21,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.32/66,285.74 = 21,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.32x = 66,285.74 × 21,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.32x = 1,457,731,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,731,689.83/44,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.03

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