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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704, 66,953.94 and 21,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704, 66,953.94 and 21,346.84 is: 31,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704 : 66,953.94 = 21,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704/66,953.94 = 21,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704x = 66,953.94 × 21,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704x = 1,429,255,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,255,044.55/44,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.52

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