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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.90, 66,228.18 and 21,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.90, 66,228.18 and 21,662.38 is: 32,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.90 : 66,228.18 = 21,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.90/66,228.18 = 21,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.90x = 66,228.18 × 21,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.90x = 1,434,660,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,660,001.87/44,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.93

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