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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.95, 67,082.45 and 11,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.95, 67,082.45 and 11,441.75 is: 17,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.95 : 67,082.45 = 11,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.95/67,082.45 = 11,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.95x = 67,082.45 × 11,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.95x = 767,540,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,540,565.08/44,721.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.50

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