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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.97, 67,339.96 and 11,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.97, 67,339.96 and 11,614.28 is: 17,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.97 : 67,339.96 = 11,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.97/67,339.96 = 11,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.97x = 67,339.96 × 11,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.97x = 782,104,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,104,784.89/44,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.99

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