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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.34, 67,068.37 and 11,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.34, 67,068.37 and 11,432.41 is: 17,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.34 : 67,068.37 = 11,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.34/67,068.37 = 11,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.34x = 67,068.37 × 11,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.34x = 766,753,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,753,103.87/44,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.58

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