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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.84, 66,230.18 and 10,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.84, 66,230.18 and 10,874.18 is: 16,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.84 : 66,230.18 = 10,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.84/66,230.18 = 10,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.84x = 66,230.18 × 10,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.84x = 720,199,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,199,009.96/44,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.13

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