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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.69, 66,429.75 and 22,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.69, 66,429.75 and 22,087.78 is: 33,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.69 : 66,429.75 = 22,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.69/66,429.75 = 22,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.69x = 66,429.75 × 22,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.69x = 1,467,285,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,285,703.46/44,272.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.00

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