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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,192.25, 66,199.68 and 21,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,192.25, 66,199.68 and 21,938.31 is: 32,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192.25 : 66,199.68 = 21,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192.25/66,199.68 = 21,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192.25x = 66,199.68 × 21,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192.25x = 1,452,309,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,309,101.74/44,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.43

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