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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,064.69, 66,096.72 and 10,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,064.69, 66,096.72 and 10,785.24 is: 16,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,064.69 : 66,096.72 = 10,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,064.69/66,096.72 = 10,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,064.69x = 66,096.72 × 10,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,064.69x = 712,868,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,868,988.41/44,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.78

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