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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.70, 66,883.17 and 11,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.70, 66,883.17 and 11,308.78 is: 16,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.70 : 66,883.17 = 11,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.70/66,883.17 = 11,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.70x = 66,883.17 × 11,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.70x = 756,367,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,367,055.23/44,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.20

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