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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.34, 66,203.92 and 10,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.34, 66,203.92 and 10,856.70 is: 16,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.34 : 66,203.92 = 10,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.34/66,203.92 = 10,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.34x = 66,203.92 × 10,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.34x = 718,756,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,756,098.26/44,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.90

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