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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.38, 67,109.72 and 21,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.38, 67,109.72 and 21,044.36 is: 31,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.38 : 67,109.72 = 21,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.38/67,109.72 = 21,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.38x = 67,109.72 × 21,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.38x = 1,412,281,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,281,107.18/44,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.73

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