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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.40, 66,276.18 and 21,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.40, 66,276.18 and 21,989.40 is: 32,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.40 : 66,276.18 = 21,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.40/66,276.18 = 21,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.40x = 66,276.18 × 21,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.40x = 1,457,373,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,373,432.49/44,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.91

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