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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.44, 67,310.39 and 11,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.44, 67,310.39 and 11,591.78 is: 17,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.44 : 67,310.39 = 11,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.44/67,310.39 = 11,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.44x = 67,310.39 × 11,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.44x = 780,246,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,246,925.02/44,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.50

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