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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.84, 67,144.26 and 13,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.84, 67,144.26 and 13,597 is: 20,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.84 : 67,144.26 = 13,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.84/67,144.26 = 13,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.84x = 67,144.26 × 13,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.84x = 912,960,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,960,503.22/44,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.96

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