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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.42, 66,881.98 and 11,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.42, 66,881.98 and 11,306.77 is: 16,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.42 : 66,881.98 = 11,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.42/66,881.98 = 11,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.42x = 66,881.98 × 11,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.42x = 756,219,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,219,404.04/44,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.76

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