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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.23, 66,073.26 and 10,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.23, 66,073.26 and 10,769.58 is: 16,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.23 : 66,073.26 = 10,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.23/66,073.26 = 10,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.23x = 66,073.26 × 10,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.23x = 711,581,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,581,487.01/44,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.23

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