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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,829.79, 67,228.97 and 13,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,829.79, 67,228.97 and 13,231.42 is: 19,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,829.79 : 67,228.97 = 13,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,829.79/67,228.97 = 13,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,829.79x = 67,228.97 × 13,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,829.79x = 889,534,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,534,504.01/44,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.49

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