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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,771.10, 67,151.40 and 11,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,771.10, 67,151.40 and 11,491.40 is: 17,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,771.10 : 67,151.40 = 11,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,771.10/67,151.40 = 11,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,771.10x = 67,151.40 × 11,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,771.10x = 771,663,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,663,597.96/44,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.75

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