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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.07, 67,498.22 and 11,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.07, 67,498.22 and 11,719.63 is: 17,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.07 : 67,498.22 = 11,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.07/67,498.22 = 11,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.07x = 67,498.22 × 11,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.07x = 791,054,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,054,024.61/44,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.73

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