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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.59, 66,914.58 and 21,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.59, 66,914.58 and 21,274.43 is: 31,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.59 : 66,914.58 = 21,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.59/66,914.58 = 21,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.59x = 66,914.58 × 21,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.59x = 1,423,569,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,569,548.19/44,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.01

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