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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.73, 66,292.36 and 21,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.73, 66,292.36 and 21,996.05 is: 33,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.73 : 66,292.36 = 21,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.73/66,292.36 = 21,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.73x = 66,292.36 × 21,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.73x = 1,458,169,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,169,678.73/44,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.65

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