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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.72, 66,635.64 and 11,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.72, 66,635.64 and 11,592.72 is: 17,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.72 : 66,635.64 = 11,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.72/66,635.64 = 11,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.72x = 66,635.64 × 11,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.72x = 772,488,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,488,316.54/44,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.70

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