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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.35, 67,181.91 and 13,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.35, 67,181.91 and 13,623.60 is: 20,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.35 : 67,181.91 = 13,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.35/67,181.91 = 13,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.35x = 67,181.91 × 13,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.35x = 915,259,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,259,469.08/44,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.21

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