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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.36, 67,084.34 and 11,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.36, 67,084.34 and 11,441.72 is: 17,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.36 : 67,084.34 = 11,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.36/67,084.34 = 11,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.36x = 67,084.34 × 11,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.36x = 767,559,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,559,842.03/44,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.16

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