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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.08, 66,172.82 and 10,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.08, 66,172.82 and 10,835.15 is: 16,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.08 : 66,172.82 = 10,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.08/66,172.82 = 10,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.08x = 66,172.82 × 10,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.08x = 716,992,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,992,045.58/44,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.77

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