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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,997.76, 67,495.72 and 11,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,997.76, 67,495.72 and 11,717.08 is: 17,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,997.76 : 67,495.72 = 11,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,997.76/67,495.72 = 11,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,997.76x = 67,495.72 × 11,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,997.76x = 790,852,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,852,919.64/44,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.39

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