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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,977.56, 67,467.60 and 13,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,977.56, 67,467.60 and 13,812.84 is: 20,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,977.56 : 67,467.60 = 13,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,977.56/67,467.60 = 13,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,977.56x = 67,467.60 × 13,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,977.56x = 931,919,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,919,163.98/44,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.65

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