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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.38, 67,106.73 and 21,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.38, 67,106.73 and 21,042.36 is: 31,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.38 : 67,106.73 = 21,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.38/67,106.73 = 21,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.38x = 67,106.73 × 21,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.38x = 1,412,083,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,083,742.89/44,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.73

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