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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.34, 67,265.88 and 11,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.34, 67,265.88 and 11,561.12 is: 17,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.34 : 67,265.88 = 11,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.34/67,265.88 = 11,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.34x = 67,265.88 × 11,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.34x = 777,668,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,668,972.33/44,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.68

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