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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.56, 67,322.50 and 13,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.56, 67,322.50 and 13,716.68 is: 20,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.56 : 67,322.50 = 13,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.56/67,322.50 = 13,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.56x = 67,322.50 × 13,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.56x = 923,441,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,441,189.30/44,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.07

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