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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.24, 67,472.79 and 11,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.24, 67,472.79 and 11,700.38 is: 17,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.24 : 67,472.79 = 11,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.24/67,472.79 = 11,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.24x = 67,472.79 × 11,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.24x = 789,457,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,457,282.66/44,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.20

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