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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.79, 67,242.47 and 13,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.79, 67,242.47 and 13,240.42 is: 19,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.79 : 67,242.47 = 13,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.79/67,242.47 = 13,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.79x = 67,242.47 × 13,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.79x = 890,318,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,318,310.33/44,838.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.99

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