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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.75, 66,109.13 and 11,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.75, 66,109.13 and 11,240.75 is: 16,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.75 : 66,109.13 = 11,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.75/66,109.13 = 11,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.75x = 66,109.13 × 11,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.75x = 743,116,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,116,203.05/44,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.13

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