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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.24, 67,056.28 and 11,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.24, 67,056.28 and 11,424.31 is: 17,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.24 : 67,056.28 = 11,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.24/67,056.28 = 11,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.24x = 67,056.28 × 11,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.24x = 766,071,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,071,730.17/44,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.44

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