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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.22, 67,075.80 and 11,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.22, 67,075.80 and 11,437.32 is: 17,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.22 : 67,075.80 = 11,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.22/67,075.80 = 11,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.22x = 67,075.80 × 11,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.22x = 767,167,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,167,388.86/44,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.97

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