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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,110.71, 66,167.37 and 10,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,110.71, 66,167.37 and 10,830.78 is: 16,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,110.71 : 66,167.37 = 10,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,110.71/66,167.37 = 10,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,110.71x = 66,167.37 × 10,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,110.71x = 716,644,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,644,227.65/44,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.49

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