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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.92, 66,599.14 and 21,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.92, 66,599.14 and 21,915.16 is: 32,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.92 : 66,599.14 = 21,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.92/66,599.14 = 21,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.92x = 66,599.14 × 21,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.92x = 1,459,530,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,530,808.96/44,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.53

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