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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.24, 67,020.30 and 21,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.24, 67,020.30 and 21,308.04 is: 31,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.24 : 67,020.30 = 21,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.24/67,020.30 = 21,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.24x = 67,020.30 × 21,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.24x = 1,428,071,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,071,233.21/44,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.75

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