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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.26, 66,880.89 and 11,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.26, 66,880.89 and 11,309.83 is: 16,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.26 : 66,880.89 = 11,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.26/66,880.89 = 11,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.26x = 66,880.89 × 11,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.26x = 756,411,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,411,328.95/44,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.74

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