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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.31, 67,240.20 and 13,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.31, 67,240.20 and 13,238.94 is: 19,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.31 : 67,240.20 = 13,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.31/67,240.20 = 13,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.31x = 67,240.20 × 13,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.31x = 890,188,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,188,973.39/44,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.76

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