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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.84, 66,926.95 and 21,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.84, 66,926.95 and 21,282.68 is: 31,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.84 : 66,926.95 = 21,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.84/66,926.95 = 21,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.84x = 66,926.95 × 21,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.84x = 1,424,384,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,384,860.23/44,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.38

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