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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.34, 67,299.74 and 11,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.34, 67,299.74 and 11,584.14 is: 17,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.34 : 67,299.74 = 11,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.34/67,299.74 = 11,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.34x = 67,299.74 × 11,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.34x = 779,609,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,609,610.12/44,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.27

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