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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.75, 66,808.17 and 11,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.75, 66,808.17 and 11,258.89 is: 16,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.75 : 66,808.17 = 11,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.75/66,808.17 = 11,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.75x = 66,808.17 × 11,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.75x = 752,185,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,185,837.13/44,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.35

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