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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.71, 66,806.37 and 11,258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.71, 66,806.37 and 11,258.37 is: 16,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.71 : 66,806.37 = 11,258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.71/66,806.37 = 11,258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.71x = 66,806.37 × 11,258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.71x = 752,130,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,130,831.82/44,538.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.13

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