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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,777.61, 67,129.16 and 21,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,777.61, 67,129.16 and 21,073.37 is: 31,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,777.61 : 67,129.16 = 21,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,777.61/67,129.16 = 21,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,777.61x = 67,129.16 × 21,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,777.61x = 1,414,637,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,637,185.46/44,777.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.51

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