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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.94, 66,091.10 and 10,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.94, 66,091.10 and 10,781.51 is: 16,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.94 : 66,091.10 = 10,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.94/66,091.10 = 10,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.94x = 66,091.10 × 10,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.94x = 712,561,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,561,471.20/44,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.18

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