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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.74, 67,068.96 and 11,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.74, 67,068.96 and 11,432.81 is: 17,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.74 : 67,068.96 = 11,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.74/67,068.96 = 11,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.74x = 67,068.96 × 11,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.74x = 766,786,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,786,341.23/44,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.17

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