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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,567.43, 66,851.25 and 11,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,567.43, 66,851.25 and 11,287.50 is: 16,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,567.43 : 66,851.25 = 11,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,567.43/66,851.25 = 11,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,567.43x = 66,851.25 × 11,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,567.43x = 754,583,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,583,484.38/44,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.28

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