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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.41, 67,496.71 and 11,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.41, 67,496.71 and 11,717.74 is: 17,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.41 : 67,496.71 = 11,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.41/67,496.71 = 11,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.41x = 67,496.71 × 11,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.41x = 790,908,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,908,840.05/44,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.37

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