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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.81, 67,073.58 and 13,117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.81, 67,073.58 and 13,117.59 is: 19,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.81 : 67,073.58 = 13,117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.81/67,073.58 = 13,117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.81x = 67,073.58 × 13,117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.81x = 879,843,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,843,722.27/44,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.43

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