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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.84, 66,234.93 and 21,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.84, 66,234.93 and 21,961.90 is: 32,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.84 : 66,234.93 = 21,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.84/66,234.93 = 21,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.84x = 66,234.93 × 21,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.84x = 1,454,644,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,644,909.17/44,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.73

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