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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.44, 67,437.08 and 21,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.44, 67,437.08 and 21,260.24 is: 31,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.44 : 67,437.08 = 21,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.44/67,437.08 = 21,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.44x = 67,437.08 × 21,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.44x = 1,433,728,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,728,505.70/44,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.16

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