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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.70, 66,480.50 and 11,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.70, 66,480.50 and 11,041.04 is: 16,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.70 : 66,480.50 = 11,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.70/66,480.50 = 11,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.70x = 66,480.50 × 11,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.70x = 734,013,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,013,859.72/44,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.42

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