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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.08, 66,177 and 10,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.08, 66,177 and 10,839.24 is: 16,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.08 : 66,177 = 10,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.08/66,177 = 10,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.08x = 66,177 × 10,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.08x = 717,308,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,308,385.48/44,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.46

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