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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.06, 67,396.58 and 21,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.06, 67,396.58 and 21,240.98 is: 31,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.06 : 67,396.58 = 21,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.06/67,396.58 = 21,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.06x = 67,396.58 × 21,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.06x = 1,431,569,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,569,407.85/44,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.47

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