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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.77, 66,286.44 and 21,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.77, 66,286.44 and 21,992.10 is: 32,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.77 : 66,286.44 = 21,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.77/66,286.44 = 21,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.77x = 66,286.44 × 21,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.77x = 1,457,778,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,778,017.12/44,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.75

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