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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.85, 67,442.76 and 13,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.85, 67,442.76 and 13,371.78 is: 20,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.85 : 67,442.76 = 13,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.85/67,442.76 = 13,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.85x = 67,442.76 × 13,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.85x = 901,829,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,829,749.31/44,961.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.67

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