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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.93, 66,859.50 and 11,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.93, 66,859.50 and 11,293 is: 16,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.93 : 66,859.50 = 11,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.93/66,859.50 = 11,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.93x = 66,859.50 × 11,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.93x = 755,044,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,044,333.50/44,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.53

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