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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.50, 66,602.25 and 11,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.50, 66,602.25 and 11,569.50 is: 17,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.50 : 66,602.25 = 11,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.50/66,602.25 = 11,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.50x = 66,602.25 × 11,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.50x = 770,554,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,554,731.38/44,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.25

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