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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.28, 66,790.71 and 11,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.28, 66,790.71 and 11,249.28 is: 16,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.28 : 66,790.71 = 11,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.28/66,790.71 = 11,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.28x = 66,790.71 × 11,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.28x = 751,347,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,347,398.19/44,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.35

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