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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.52, 66,635.24 and 11,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.52, 66,635.24 and 11,591.52 is: 17,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.52 : 66,635.24 = 11,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.52/66,635.24 = 11,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.52x = 66,635.24 × 11,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.52x = 772,403,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,403,717.16/44,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.27

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