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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.23, 67,082.64 and 11,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.23, 67,082.64 and 11,440.58 is: 17,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.23 : 67,082.64 = 11,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.23/67,082.64 = 11,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.23x = 67,082.64 × 11,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.23x = 767,464,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,464,520.14/44,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.46

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