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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.25, 66,625.88 and 11,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.25, 66,625.88 and 11,585.25 is: 17,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.25 : 66,625.88 = 11,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.25/66,625.88 = 11,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.25x = 66,625.88 × 11,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.25x = 771,877,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,877,418.34/44,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.88

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