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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.09, 66,229.05 and 10,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.09, 66,229.05 and 10,873.43 is: 16,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.09 : 66,229.05 = 10,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.09/66,229.05 = 10,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.09x = 66,229.05 × 10,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.09x = 720,136,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,136,897.13/44,153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.00

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