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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,688.60, 67,032.36 and 11,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,688.60, 67,032.36 and 11,408.28 is: 17,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688.60 : 67,032.36 = 11,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688.60/67,032.36 = 11,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688.60x = 67,032.36 × 11,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688.60x = 764,723,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,723,931.94/44,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.28

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