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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.95, 66,882.05 and 11,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.95, 66,882.05 and 11,308.04 is: 16,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.95 : 66,882.05 = 11,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.95/66,882.05 = 11,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.95x = 66,882.05 × 11,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.95x = 756,304,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,304,505.73/44,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.08

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