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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,997.89, 67,496.85 and 11,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,997.89, 67,496.85 and 11,717.87 is: 17,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,997.89 : 67,496.85 = 11,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,997.89/67,496.85 = 11,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,997.89x = 67,496.85 × 11,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,997.89x = 790,918,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,918,976.23/44,997.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.80

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