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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.55, 67,080.14 and 11,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.55, 67,080.14 and 11,440.34 is: 17,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.55 : 67,080.14 = 11,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.55/67,080.14 = 11,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.55x = 67,080.14 × 11,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.55x = 767,419,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,419,323.50/44,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.33

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