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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.56, 67,300.40 and 13,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.56, 67,300.40 and 13,701.38 is: 20,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.56 : 67,300.40 = 13,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.56/67,300.40 = 13,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.56x = 67,300.40 × 13,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.56x = 922,108,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,108,052.30/44,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.32

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