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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,673.20, 66,916.65 and 21,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,673.20, 66,916.65 and 21,000.95 is: 31,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673.20 : 66,916.65 = 21,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673.20/66,916.65 = 21,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673.20x = 66,916.65 × 21,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673.20x = 1,405,313,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,313,220.82/44,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.64

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