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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,713.25, 66,967.81 and 21,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,713.25, 66,967.81 and 21,356.09 is: 31,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,713.25 : 66,967.81 = 21,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,713.25/66,967.81 = 21,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,713.25x = 66,967.81 × 21,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,713.25x = 1,430,170,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,170,577.46/44,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.39

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