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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.08, 66,184.50 and 10,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.08, 66,184.50 and 10,844.24 is: 16,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.08 : 66,184.50 = 10,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.08/66,184.50 = 10,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.08x = 66,184.50 × 10,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.08x = 717,720,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,720,602.28/44,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.96

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