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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.24, 67,072.74 and 13,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.24, 67,072.74 and 13,117.02 is: 19,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.24 : 67,072.74 = 13,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.24/67,072.74 = 13,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.24x = 67,072.74 × 13,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.24x = 879,794,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,794,622.39/44,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.58

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