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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.08, 66,478.07 and 11,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.08, 66,478.07 and 11,039.42 is: 16,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.08 : 66,478.07 = 11,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.08/66,478.07 = 11,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.08x = 66,478.07 × 11,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.08x = 733,879,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,879,030.73/44,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.99

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