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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594.70, 66,891.89 and 11,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594.70, 66,891.89 and 11,314.68 is: 16,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594.70 : 66,891.89 = 11,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594.70/66,891.89 = 11,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594.70x = 66,891.89 × 11,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594.70x = 756,860,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,860,273.37/44,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.98

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