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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.44, 67,560.66 and 11,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.44, 67,560.66 and 11,760.48 is: 17,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.44 : 67,560.66 = 11,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.44/67,560.66 = 11,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.44x = 67,560.66 × 11,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.44x = 794,545,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,545,790.72/45,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.72

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