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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.52, 67,082.76 and 13,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.52, 67,082.76 and 13,556.40 is: 20,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.52 : 67,082.76 = 13,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.52/67,082.76 = 13,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.52x = 67,082.76 × 13,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.52x = 909,400,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,400,727.66/44,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.11

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