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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.52, 66,974.20 and 21,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.52, 66,974.20 and 21,360.36 is: 31,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.52 : 66,974.20 = 21,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.52/66,974.20 = 21,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.52x = 66,974.20 × 21,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.52x = 1,430,593,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,593,022.71/44,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.78

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