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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,711, 66,964.44 and 21,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,711, 66,964.44 and 21,353.84 is: 31,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711 : 66,964.44 = 21,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711/66,964.44 = 21,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711x = 66,964.44 × 21,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711x = 1,429,947,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,947,937.45/44,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.02

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