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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.23, 66,962.26 and 11,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.23, 66,962.26 and 11,362.32 is: 17,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.23 : 66,962.26 = 11,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.23/66,962.26 = 11,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.23x = 66,962.26 × 11,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.23x = 760,846,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,846,626.04/44,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.20

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