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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.29, 67,445.18 and 13,372.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.29, 67,445.18 and 13,372.85 is: 20,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.29 : 67,445.18 = 13,372.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.29/67,445.18 = 13,372.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.29x = 67,445.18 × 13,372.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.29x = 901,933,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,933,871.27/44,971.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.77

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