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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,901.72, 67,362.39 and 13,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,901.72, 67,362.39 and 13,314.24 is: 19,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901.72 : 67,362.39 = 13,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901.72/67,362.39 = 13,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901.72x = 67,362.39 × 13,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901.72x = 896,879,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,879,027.43/44,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.27

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