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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.74, 67,141.12 and 11,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.74, 67,141.12 and 11,480.80 is: 17,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.74 : 67,141.12 = 11,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.74/67,141.12 = 11,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.74x = 67,141.12 × 11,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.74x = 770,833,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,833,602.64/44,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.20

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