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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.75, 66,809.67 and 11,259.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.75, 66,809.67 and 11,259.89 is: 16,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.75 : 66,809.67 = 11,259.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.75/66,809.67 = 11,259.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.75x = 66,809.67 × 11,259.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.75x = 752,269,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,269,535.14/44,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.85

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