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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.42, 67,308.21 and 21,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.42, 67,308.21 and 21,472.14 is: 32,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.42 : 67,308.21 = 21,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.42/67,308.21 = 21,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.42x = 67,308.21 × 21,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.42x = 1,445,251,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,251,308.27/44,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.73

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