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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.65, 66,869.38 and 11,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.65, 66,869.38 and 11,299.63 is: 16,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.65 : 66,869.38 = 11,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.65/66,869.38 = 11,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.65x = 66,869.38 × 11,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.65x = 755,599,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,599,252.33/44,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.42

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