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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.82, 66,965.24 and 11,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.82, 66,965.24 and 11,362.75 is: 17,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.82 : 66,965.24 = 11,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.82/66,965.24 = 11,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.82x = 66,965.24 × 11,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.82x = 760,909,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,909,280.81/44,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.38

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