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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.56, 67,444.38 and 13,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.56, 67,444.38 and 13,809.24 is: 20,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.56 : 67,444.38 = 13,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.56/67,444.38 = 13,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.56x = 67,444.38 × 13,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.56x = 931,355,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,355,630.07/44,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.88

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