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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.42, 66,883.48 and 11,307.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.42, 66,883.48 and 11,307.77 is: 16,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.42 : 66,883.48 = 11,307.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.42/66,883.48 = 11,307.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.42x = 66,883.48 × 11,307.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.42x = 756,303,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,303,008.64/44,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.25

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