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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.28, 66,621.36 and 11,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.28, 66,621.36 and 11,582.28 is: 17,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.28 : 66,621.36 = 11,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.28/66,621.36 = 11,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.28x = 66,621.36 × 11,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.28x = 771,627,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,627,245.50/44,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.40

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