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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.43, 66,858.75 and 11,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.43, 66,858.75 and 11,292.50 is: 16,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.43 : 66,858.75 = 11,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.43/66,858.75 = 11,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.43x = 66,858.75 × 11,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.43x = 755,002,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,002,434.38/44,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.78

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