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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.29, 67,456.94 and 21,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.29, 67,456.94 and 21,287.88 is: 31,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.29 : 67,456.94 = 21,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.29/67,456.94 = 21,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.29x = 67,456.94 × 21,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.29x = 1,436,015,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,015,137.45/44,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.21

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