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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.68, 67,428.56 and 13,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.68, 67,428.56 and 13,783.52 is: 20,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.68 : 67,428.56 = 13,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.68/67,428.56 = 13,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.68x = 67,428.56 × 13,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.68x = 929,402,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,402,905.33/44,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.28

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