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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.59, 66,198.30 and 10,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.59, 66,198.30 and 10,852.94 is: 16,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.59 : 66,198.30 = 10,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.59/66,198.30 = 10,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.59x = 66,198.30 × 10,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.59x = 718,446,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,446,178.00/44,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.27

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