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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.41, 66,815.91 and 11,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.41, 66,815.91 and 11,262.77 is: 16,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.41 : 66,815.91 = 11,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.41/66,815.91 = 11,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.41x = 66,815.91 × 11,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.41x = 752,531,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,531,892.59/44,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.73

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