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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,151.87, 66,227.96 and 10,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,151.87, 66,227.96 and 10,872.72 is: 16,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,151.87 : 66,227.96 = 10,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,151.87/66,227.96 = 10,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,151.87x = 66,227.96 × 10,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,151.87x = 720,078,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,078,010.89/44,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.12

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