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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.42, 67,446.86 and 13,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.42, 67,446.86 and 13,373.96 is: 20,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.42 : 67,446.86 = 13,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.42/67,446.86 = 13,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.42x = 67,446.86 × 13,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.42x = 902,031,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,031,658.28/44,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.44

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