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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.96, 67,112.12 and 13,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.96, 67,112.12 and 13,572.56 is: 20,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.96 : 67,112.12 = 13,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.96/67,112.12 = 13,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.96x = 67,112.12 × 13,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.96x = 910,883,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,883,275.43/44,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.78

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