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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021, 67,477.56 and 20,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021, 67,477.56 and 20,972.88 is: 31,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021 : 67,477.56 = 20,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021/67,477.56 = 20,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021x = 67,477.56 × 20,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021x = 1,415,198,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,198,768.57/45,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.19

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