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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.24, 67,303.26 and 13,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.24, 67,303.26 and 13,699.92 is: 20,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.24 : 67,303.26 = 13,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.24/67,303.26 = 13,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.24x = 67,303.26 × 13,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.24x = 922,049,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,049,277.74/44,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.90

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