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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,781.68, 67,172.52 and 13,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,781.68, 67,172.52 and 13,617.02 is: 20,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,781.68 : 67,172.52 = 13,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,781.68/67,172.52 = 13,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,781.68x = 67,172.52 × 13,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,781.68x = 914,689,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,689,548.29/44,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.53

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