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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.16, 66,558.40 and 11,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.16, 66,558.40 and 11,540.16 is: 17,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.16 : 66,558.40 = 11,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.16/66,558.40 = 11,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.16x = 66,558.40 × 11,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.16x = 768,094,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,094,585.34/44,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.28

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