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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.80, 67,057.20 and 21,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.80, 67,057.20 and 21,333.60 is: 31,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.80 : 67,057.20 = 21,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.80/67,057.20 = 21,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.80x = 67,057.20 × 21,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.80x = 1,430,571,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,571,481.92/44,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.79

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