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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.28, 67,300.21 and 11,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.28, 67,300.21 and 11,587.73 is: 17,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.28 : 67,300.21 = 11,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.28/67,300.21 = 11,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.28x = 67,300.21 × 11,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.28x = 779,856,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,856,267.98/44,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.24

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