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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,954.20, 67,431.30 and 21,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,954.20, 67,431.30 and 21,568.60 is: 32,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954.20 : 67,431.30 = 21,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954.20/67,431.30 = 21,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954.20x = 67,431.30 × 21,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954.20x = 1,454,398,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,398,737.18/44,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.90

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