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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.28, 67,221.36 and 21,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.28, 67,221.36 and 21,480.16 is: 32,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.28 : 67,221.36 = 21,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.28/67,221.36 = 21,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.28x = 67,221.36 × 21,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.28x = 1,443,925,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,925,568.22/44,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.98

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