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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911, 67,366.23 and 11,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911, 67,366.23 and 11,630.98 is: 17,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911 : 67,366.23 = 11,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911/67,366.23 = 11,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911x = 67,366.23 × 11,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911x = 783,535,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,535,273.81/44,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.40

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