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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.66, 67,310.19 and 21,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.66, 67,310.19 and 21,429.02 is: 32,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.66 : 67,310.19 = 21,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.66/67,310.19 = 21,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.66x = 67,310.19 × 21,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.66x = 1,442,391,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,391,575.99/44,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.39

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