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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.86, 67,308.55 and 11,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.86, 67,308.55 and 11,593.32 is: 17,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.86 : 67,308.55 = 11,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.86/67,308.55 = 11,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.86x = 67,308.55 × 11,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.86x = 780,329,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,329,558.89/44,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.63

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