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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.10, 66,809.44 and 11,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.10, 66,809.44 and 11,258.44 is: 16,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.10 : 66,809.44 = 11,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.10/66,809.44 = 11,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.10x = 66,809.44 × 11,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.10x = 752,170,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,170,294.53/44,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.24

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