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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,441.56, 66,662.22 and 11,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,441.56, 66,662.22 and 11,609.56 is: 17,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441.56 : 66,662.22 = 11,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441.56/66,662.22 = 11,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441.56x = 66,662.22 × 11,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441.56x = 773,919,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,919,042.82/44,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.31

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