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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.76, 66,625.12 and 11,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.76, 66,625.12 and 11,584.76 is: 17,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.76 : 66,625.12 = 11,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.76/66,625.12 = 11,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.76x = 66,625.12 × 11,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.76x = 771,836,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,836,025.17/44,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.13

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