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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,651.19, 66,977.30 and 11,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,651.19, 66,977.30 and 11,371.21 is: 17,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651.19 : 66,977.30 = 11,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651.19/66,977.30 = 11,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651.19x = 66,977.30 × 11,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651.19x = 761,612,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,612,943.53/44,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.95

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