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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.77, 66,868.02 and 11,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.77, 66,868.02 and 11,298.74 is: 16,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.77 : 66,868.02 = 11,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.77/66,868.02 = 11,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.77x = 66,868.02 × 11,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.77x = 755,524,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,524,037.95/44,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.07

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