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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.24, 67,429.42 and 21,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.24, 67,429.42 and 21,571.48 is: 32,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.24 : 67,429.42 = 21,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.24/67,429.42 = 21,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.24x = 67,429.42 × 21,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.24x = 1,454,552,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,552,384.94/44,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.21

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