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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.41, 67,121.31 and 13,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.41, 67,121.31 and 13,587.66 is: 20,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.41 : 67,121.31 = 13,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.41/67,121.31 = 13,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.41x = 67,121.31 × 13,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.41x = 912,021,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,021,539.03/44,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.27

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