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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,779.56, 67,179.32 and 13,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,779.56, 67,179.32 and 13,617.24 is: 20,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.56 : 67,179.32 = 13,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.56/67,179.32 = 13,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.56x = 67,179.32 × 13,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.56x = 914,796,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,796,923.48/44,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.89

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