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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.68, 67,318.58 and 13,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.68, 67,318.58 and 13,713.50 is: 20,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.68 : 67,318.58 = 13,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.68/67,318.58 = 13,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.68x = 67,318.58 × 13,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.68x = 923,173,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,173,346.83/44,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.50

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