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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.32, 66,287.24 and 21,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.32, 66,287.24 and 21,992.64 is: 32,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.32 : 66,287.24 = 21,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.32/66,287.24 = 21,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.32x = 66,287.24 × 21,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.32x = 1,457,831,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,831,405.91/44,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999.54

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