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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.70, 66,881.67 and 11,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.70, 66,881.67 and 11,307.78 is: 16,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.70 : 66,881.67 = 11,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.70/66,881.67 = 11,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.70x = 66,881.67 × 11,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.70x = 756,283,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,283,210.39/44,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.70

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