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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.60, 67,262.82 and 13,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.60, 67,262.82 and 13,678.12 is: 20,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.60 : 67,262.82 = 13,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.60/67,262.82 = 13,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.60x = 67,262.82 × 13,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.60x = 920,028,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,028,923.50/44,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.85

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