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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.77, 67,305.45 and 11,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.77, 67,305.45 and 11,591.23 is: 17,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.77 : 67,305.45 = 11,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.77/67,305.45 = 11,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.77x = 67,305.45 × 11,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.77x = 780,152,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,152,951.20/44,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.50

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