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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.50, 66,635.26 and 11,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.50, 66,635.26 and 11,591.50 is: 17,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.50 : 66,635.26 = 11,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.50/66,635.26 = 11,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.50x = 66,635.26 × 11,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.50x = 772,402,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,402,616.29/44,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.25

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