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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.44, 67,311.89 and 11,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.44, 67,311.89 and 11,592.78 is: 17,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.44 : 67,311.89 = 11,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.44/67,311.89 = 11,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.44x = 67,311.89 × 11,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.44x = 780,331,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,331,932.15/44,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.00

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