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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.86, 67,072.05 and 11,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.86, 67,072.05 and 11,434.87 is: 17,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.86 : 67,072.05 = 11,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.86/67,072.05 = 11,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.86x = 67,072.05 × 11,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.86x = 766,960,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,960,172.38/44,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.24

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