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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.02, 66,521.34 and 22,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.02, 66,521.34 and 22,172.88 is: 33,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.02 : 66,521.34 = 22,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.02/66,521.34 = 22,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.02x = 66,521.34 × 22,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.02x = 1,474,969,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,969,689.26/44,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.74

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