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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.82, 67,416.76 and 11,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.82, 67,416.76 and 11,665.20 is: 17,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.82 : 67,416.76 = 11,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.82/67,416.76 = 11,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.82x = 67,416.76 × 11,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.82x = 786,429,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,429,988.75/44,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.07

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