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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.24, 67,077.28 and 11,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.24, 67,077.28 and 11,438.32 is: 17,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.24 : 67,077.28 = 11,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.24/67,077.28 = 11,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.24x = 67,077.28 × 11,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.24x = 767,251,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,251,393.37/44,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.46

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