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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,709.11, 67,056.50 and 11,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,709.11, 67,056.50 and 11,427.42 is: 17,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,709.11 : 67,056.50 = 11,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,709.11/67,056.50 = 11,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,709.11x = 67,056.50 × 11,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,709.11x = 766,282,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,282,517.42/44,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.29

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