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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761, 67,156.14 and 13,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761, 67,156.14 and 13,596.28 is: 20,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761 : 67,156.14 = 13,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761/67,156.14 = 13,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761x = 67,156.14 × 13,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761x = 913,073,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,073,683.16/44,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.87

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