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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.68, 67,180.59 and 13,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.68, 67,180.59 and 13,621.50 is: 20,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.68 : 67,180.59 = 13,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.68/67,180.59 = 13,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.68x = 67,180.59 × 13,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.68x = 915,100,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,100,406.69/44,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.51

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