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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.52, 66,655.68 and 11,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.52, 66,655.68 and 11,157.85 is: 16,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.52 : 66,655.68 = 11,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.52/66,655.68 = 11,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.52x = 66,655.68 × 11,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.52x = 743,734,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,734,120.57/44,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.25

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