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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.16, 66,815.54 and 11,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.16, 66,815.54 and 11,262.52 is: 16,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.16 : 66,815.54 = 11,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.16/66,815.54 = 11,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.16x = 66,815.54 × 11,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.16x = 752,511,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,511,355.56/44,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.36

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