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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.04, 66,427.29 and 11,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.04, 66,427.29 and 11,005.08 is: 16,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.04 : 66,427.29 = 11,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.04/66,427.29 = 11,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.04x = 66,427.29 × 11,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.04x = 731,037,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,037,640.63/44,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.55

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