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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.04, 66,205.76 and 10,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.04, 66,205.76 and 10,857.11 is: 16,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.04 : 66,205.76 = 10,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.04/66,205.76 = 10,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.04x = 66,205.76 × 10,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.04x = 718,802,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,802,833.64/44,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.71

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