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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.39, 67,086.74 and 13,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.39, 67,086.74 and 13,559.64 is: 20,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.39 : 67,086.74 = 13,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.39/67,086.74 = 13,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.39x = 67,086.74 × 13,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.39x = 909,672,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,672,043.17/44,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.51

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