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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.50, 66,110.26 and 11,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.50, 66,110.26 and 11,241.50 is: 16,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.50 : 66,110.26 = 11,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.50/66,110.26 = 11,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.50x = 66,110.26 × 11,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.50x = 743,178,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,178,487.79/44,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.25

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