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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,783.90, 67,178.24 and 11,504.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,783.90, 67,178.24 and 11,504.21 is: 17,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,783.90 : 67,178.24 = 11,504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,783.90/67,178.24 = 11,504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,783.90x = 67,178.24 × 11,504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,783.90x = 772,832,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,832,186.98/44,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.92

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