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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.27, 66,288.69 and 21,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.27, 66,288.69 and 21,993.60 is: 33,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.27 : 66,288.69 = 21,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.27/66,288.69 = 21,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.27x = 66,288.69 × 21,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.27x = 1,457,926,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,926,932.38/44,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.00

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