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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.71, 66,889.17 and 11,312.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.71, 66,889.17 and 11,312.79 is: 16,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.71 : 66,889.17 = 11,312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.71/66,889.17 = 11,312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.71x = 66,889.17 × 11,312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.71x = 756,703,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,703,133.48/44,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.21

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