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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.28, 67,497.41 and 11,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.28, 67,497.41 and 11,718.24 is: 17,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.28 : 67,497.41 = 11,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.28/67,497.41 = 11,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.28x = 67,497.41 × 11,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.28x = 790,950,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,950,791.17/44,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.36

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