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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.50, 66,632.26 and 11,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.50, 66,632.26 and 11,589.50 is: 17,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.50 : 66,632.26 = 11,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.50/66,632.26 = 11,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.50x = 66,632.26 × 11,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.50x = 772,234,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,234,577.27/44,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.25

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