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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.56, 67,298.58 and 13,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.56, 67,298.58 and 13,708.44 is: 20,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.56 : 67,298.58 = 13,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.56/67,298.58 = 13,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.56x = 67,298.58 × 13,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.56x = 922,558,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,558,546.02/44,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.40

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