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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.82, 66,175.44 and 10,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.82, 66,175.44 and 10,836.89 is: 16,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.82 : 66,175.44 = 10,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.82/66,175.44 = 10,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.82x = 66,175.44 × 10,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.82x = 717,135,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,135,963.98/44,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.39

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