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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.09, 66,913.83 and 21,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.09, 66,913.83 and 21,273.93 is: 31,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.09 : 66,913.83 = 21,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.09/66,913.83 = 21,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.09x = 66,913.83 × 21,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.09x = 1,423,520,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,520,135.45/44,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.26

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