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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.26, 67,029.96 and 13,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.26, 67,029.96 and 13,514.51 is: 20,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.26 : 67,029.96 = 13,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.26/67,029.96 = 13,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.26x = 67,029.96 × 13,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.26x = 905,877,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,877,064.72/44,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.11

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