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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.37, 66,230.21 and 10,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.37, 66,230.21 and 10,874.22 is: 16,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.37 : 66,230.21 = 10,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.37/66,230.21 = 10,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.37x = 66,230.21 × 10,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.37x = 720,201,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,201,819.82/44,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.37

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