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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.02, 67,421.42 and 21,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.02, 67,421.42 and 21,566.10 is: 32,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.02 : 67,421.42 = 21,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.02/67,421.42 = 21,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.02x = 67,421.42 × 21,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.02x = 1,454,017,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,017,085.86/44,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.06

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