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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.77, 66,874.02 and 11,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.77, 66,874.02 and 11,302.72 is: 16,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.77 : 66,874.02 = 11,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.77/66,874.02 = 11,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.77x = 66,874.02 × 11,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.77x = 755,858,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,858,323.33/44,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.05

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