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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.41, 67,399.85 and 21,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.41, 67,399.85 and 21,236.88 is: 31,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.41 : 67,399.85 = 21,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.41/67,399.85 = 21,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.41x = 67,399.85 × 21,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.41x = 1,431,362,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,362,712.85/44,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.95

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