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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.60, 67,033.86 and 11,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.60, 67,033.86 and 11,409.28 is: 17,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.60 : 67,033.86 = 11,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.60/67,033.86 = 11,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.60x = 67,033.86 × 11,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.60x = 764,808,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,808,078.22/44,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.78

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