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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,152.37, 66,228.70 and 10,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,152.37, 66,228.70 and 10,873.21 is: 16,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152.37 : 66,228.70 = 10,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152.37/66,228.70 = 10,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152.37x = 66,228.70 × 10,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152.37x = 720,118,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,118,563.13/44,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.85

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