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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.61, 66,320.81 and 22,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.61, 66,320.81 and 22,060.78 is: 33,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.61 : 66,320.81 = 22,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.61/66,320.81 = 22,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.61x = 66,320.81 × 22,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.61x = 1,463,088,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,088,854.33/44,240.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.17

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