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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.90, 66,226.68 and 21,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.90, 66,226.68 and 21,661.38 is: 32,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.90 : 66,226.68 = 21,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.90/66,226.68 = 21,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.90x = 66,226.68 × 21,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.90x = 1,434,561,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,561,281.62/44,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.43

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