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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.54, 66,177.24 and 10,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.54, 66,177.24 and 10,838.76 is: 16,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.54 : 66,177.24 = 10,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.54/66,177.24 = 10,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.54x = 66,177.24 × 10,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.54x = 717,279,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,279,221.82/44,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.00

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