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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.44, 67,438.58 and 21,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.44, 67,438.58 and 21,261.24 is: 31,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.44 : 67,438.58 = 21,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.44/67,438.58 = 21,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.44x = 67,438.58 × 21,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.44x = 1,433,827,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,827,834.64/44,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.66

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