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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.40, 66,927.51 and 21,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.40, 66,927.51 and 21,329.24 is: 31,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.40 : 66,927.51 = 21,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.40/66,927.51 = 21,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.40x = 66,927.51 × 21,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.40x = 1,427,512,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,512,588.75/44,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.13

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