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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.57, 67,251.87 and 13,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.57, 67,251.87 and 13,253.70 is: 19,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.57 : 67,251.87 = 13,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.57/67,251.87 = 13,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.57x = 67,251.87 × 13,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.57x = 891,336,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,336,109.42/44,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.45

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