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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.16, 67,439.96 and 11,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.16, 67,439.96 and 11,678.48 is: 17,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.16 : 67,439.96 = 11,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.16/67,439.96 = 11,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.16x = 67,439.96 × 11,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.16x = 787,596,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,596,224.06/44,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.04

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