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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.76, 66,622.12 and 11,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.76, 66,622.12 and 11,582.76 is: 17,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.76 : 66,622.12 = 11,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.76/66,622.12 = 11,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.76x = 66,622.12 × 11,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.76x = 771,668,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,668,026.65/44,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.13

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