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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.77, 67,297.42 and 11,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.77, 67,297.42 and 11,582.56 is: 17,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.77 : 67,297.42 = 11,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.77/67,297.42 = 11,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.77x = 67,297.42 × 11,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.77x = 779,476,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,476,438.44/44,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.91

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