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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,808.28, 67,222.17 and 13,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,808.28, 67,222.17 and 13,642.72 is: 20,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808.28 : 67,222.17 = 13,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808.28/67,222.17 = 13,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808.28x = 67,222.17 × 13,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808.28x = 917,093,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,093,075.05/44,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.05

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