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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.08, 67,337.64 and 13,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.08, 67,337.64 and 13,722.96 is: 20,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.08 : 67,337.64 = 13,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.08/67,337.64 = 13,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.08x = 67,337.64 × 13,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.08x = 924,071,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,071,740.21/44,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.46

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