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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.40, 66,221.98 and 10,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.40, 66,221.98 and 10,868.74 is: 16,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.40 : 66,221.98 = 10,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.40/66,221.98 = 10,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.40x = 66,221.98 × 10,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.40x = 719,749,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,749,290.18/44,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.95

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