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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.16, 66,814.04 and 11,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.16, 66,814.04 and 11,261.52 is: 16,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.16 : 66,814.04 = 11,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.16/66,814.04 = 11,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.16x = 66,814.04 × 11,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.16x = 752,427,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,427,257.36/44,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.85

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