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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.88, 67,081.20 and 21,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.88, 67,081.20 and 21,431.84 is: 32,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.88 : 67,081.20 = 21,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.88/67,081.20 = 21,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.88x = 67,081.20 × 21,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.88x = 1,437,673,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,673,545.41/44,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.89

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