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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,259.60, 66,349.25 and 22,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,259.60, 66,349.25 and 22,079.78 is: 33,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.60 : 66,349.25 = 22,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.60/66,349.25 = 22,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.60x = 66,349.25 × 22,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.60x = 1,464,976,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,976,401.02/44,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.63

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