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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.18, 67,148.58 and 13,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.18, 67,148.58 and 13,596.86 is: 20,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.18 : 67,148.58 = 13,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.18/67,148.58 = 13,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.18x = 67,148.58 × 13,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.18x = 913,009,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,009,841.46/44,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.27

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