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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228.40, 66,253.68 and 21,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228.40, 66,253.68 and 21,974.40 is: 32,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.40 : 66,253.68 = 21,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.40/66,253.68 = 21,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.40x = 66,253.68 × 21,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.40x = 1,455,884,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,884,865.79/44,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.42

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