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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.44, 67,072.48 and 11,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.44, 67,072.48 and 11,435.23 is: 17,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.44 : 67,072.48 = 11,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.44/67,072.48 = 11,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.44x = 67,072.48 × 11,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.44x = 766,988,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,988,945.60/44,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.66

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