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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.04, 66,179.49 and 10,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.04, 66,179.49 and 10,840.26 is: 16,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.04 : 66,179.49 = 10,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.04/66,179.49 = 10,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.04x = 66,179.49 × 10,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.04x = 717,402,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,402,878.27/44,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.25

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