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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.55, 67,267.70 and 11,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.55, 67,267.70 and 11,562.34 is: 17,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.55 : 67,267.70 = 11,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.55/67,267.70 = 11,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.55x = 67,267.70 × 11,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.55x = 777,771,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,771,879.15/44,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.51

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