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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.50, 66,438.99 and 11,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.50, 66,438.99 and 11,460.50 is: 17,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.50 : 66,438.99 = 11,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.50/66,438.99 = 11,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.50x = 66,438.99 × 11,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.50x = 761,424,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,424,044.90/44,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.81

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