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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.82, 66,173.94 and 10,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.82, 66,173.94 and 10,835.89 is: 16,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.82 : 66,173.94 = 10,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.82/66,173.94 = 10,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.82x = 66,173.94 × 10,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.82x = 717,053,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,053,369.27/44,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.88

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