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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.80, 66,208.92 and 10,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.80, 66,208.92 and 10,858.96 is: 16,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.80 : 66,208.92 = 10,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.80/66,208.92 = 10,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.80x = 66,208.92 × 10,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.80x = 718,960,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,960,013.92/44,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.62

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