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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.38, 67,328.08 and 13,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.38, 67,328.08 and 13,720.36 is: 20,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.38 : 67,328.08 = 13,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.38/67,328.08 = 13,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.38x = 67,328.08 × 13,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.38x = 923,765,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,765,495.71/44,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.54

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