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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.20, 67,283.96 and 11,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.20, 67,283.96 and 11,573.43 is: 17,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.20 : 67,283.96 = 11,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.20/67,283.96 = 11,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.20x = 67,283.96 × 11,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.20x = 778,706,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,706,143.32/44,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.06

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