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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,965.80, 67,442.76 and 11,688.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,965.80, 67,442.76 and 11,688.17 is: 17,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,965.80 : 67,442.76 = 11,688.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,965.80/67,442.76 = 11,688.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,965.80x = 67,442.76 × 11,688.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,965.80x = 788,282,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,282,106.94/44,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.70

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