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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.24, 67,265.74 and 11,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.24, 67,265.74 and 11,561.03 is: 17,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.24 : 67,265.74 = 11,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.24/67,265.74 = 11,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.24x = 67,265.74 × 11,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.24x = 777,660,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,660,872.88/44,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.54

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