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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.50, 67,081.55 and 11,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.50, 67,081.55 and 11,441.27 is: 17,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.50 : 67,081.55 = 11,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.50/67,081.55 = 11,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.50x = 67,081.55 × 11,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.50x = 767,498,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,498,236.07/44,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.73

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