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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.25, 66,883.74 and 11,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.25, 66,883.74 and 11,309.24 is: 16,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.25 : 66,883.74 = 11,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.25/66,883.74 = 11,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.25x = 66,883.74 × 11,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.25x = 756,404,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,404,079.95/44,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.82

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