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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,413.75, 66,620.63 and 11,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,413.75, 66,620.63 and 11,581.75 is: 17,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,413.75 : 66,620.63 = 11,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,413.75/66,620.63 = 11,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,413.75x = 66,620.63 × 11,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,413.75x = 771,583,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,583,481.50/44,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.63

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