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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.40, 67,036.80 and 21,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.40, 67,036.80 and 21,318.40 is: 31,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.40 : 67,036.80 = 21,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.40/67,036.80 = 21,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.40x = 67,036.80 × 21,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.40x = 1,429,117,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,117,317.12/44,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.01

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