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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.28, 67,241.72 and 13,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.28, 67,241.72 and 13,239.92 is: 19,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.28 : 67,241.72 = 13,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.28/67,241.72 = 13,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.28x = 67,241.72 × 13,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.28x = 890,274,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,274,993.46/44,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.24

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