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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.25, 66,117.38 and 11,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.25, 66,117.38 and 11,246.25 is: 16,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.25 : 66,117.38 = 11,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.25/66,117.38 = 11,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.25x = 66,117.38 × 11,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.25x = 743,572,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,572,528.59/44,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.38

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