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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.91, 66,184.54 and 10,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.91, 66,184.54 and 10,842.98 is: 16,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.91 : 66,184.54 = 10,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.91/66,184.54 = 10,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.91x = 66,184.54 × 10,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.91x = 717,637,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,637,285.50/44,122.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.51

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