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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.16, 67,260.21 and 21,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.16, 67,260.21 and 21,142.17 is: 31,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.16 : 67,260.21 = 21,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.16/67,260.21 = 21,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.16x = 67,260.21 × 21,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.16x = 1,422,026,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,026,794.06/44,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.24

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