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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,783.56, 67,172.90 and 13,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,783.56, 67,172.90 and 13,616.38 is: 20,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,783.56 : 67,172.90 = 13,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,783.56/67,172.90 = 13,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,783.56x = 67,172.90 × 13,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,783.56x = 914,651,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,651,732.10/44,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.83

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