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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.09, 66,401.63 and 21,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.09, 66,401.63 and 21,778.02 is: 32,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.09 : 66,401.63 = 21,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.09/66,401.63 = 21,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.09x = 66,401.63 × 21,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.09x = 1,446,096,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,096,026.17/44,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.92

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