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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.30, 67,465.94 and 21,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.30, 67,465.94 and 21,293.88 is: 31,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.30 : 67,465.94 = 21,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.30/67,465.94 = 21,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.30x = 67,465.94 × 21,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.30x = 1,436,611,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,611,630.45/44,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.21

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