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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.05, 66,176.03 and 10,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.05, 66,176.03 and 10,838.06 is: 16,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.05 : 66,176.03 = 10,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.05/66,176.03 = 10,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.05x = 66,176.03 × 10,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.05x = 717,219,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,219,783.70/44,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.83

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