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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.24, 67,234.88 and 13,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.24, 67,234.88 and 13,658.52 is: 20,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.24 : 67,234.88 = 13,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.24/67,234.88 = 13,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.24x = 67,234.88 × 13,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.24x = 918,328,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,328,953.18/44,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.79

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