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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,235.66, 66,306.12 and 22,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,235.66, 66,306.12 and 22,001.16 is: 32,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,235.66 : 66,306.12 = 22,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,235.66/66,306.12 = 22,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,235.66x = 66,306.12 × 22,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,235.66x = 1,458,811,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,811,555.10/44,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.18

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