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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.62, 67,266.30 and 11,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.62, 67,266.30 and 11,561.40 is: 17,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.62 : 67,266.30 = 11,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.62/67,266.30 = 11,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.62x = 67,266.30 × 11,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.62x = 777,692,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,692,600.82/44,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.10

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