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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.80, 66,461.40 and 22,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.80, 66,461.40 and 22,117.20 is: 33,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.80 : 66,461.40 = 22,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.80/66,461.40 = 22,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.80x = 66,461.40 × 22,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.80x = 1,469,940,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,940,076.08/44,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.38

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