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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,154.37, 66,231.71 and 10,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,154.37, 66,231.71 and 10,875.22 is: 16,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,154.37 : 66,231.71 = 10,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,154.37/66,231.71 = 10,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,154.37x = 66,231.71 × 10,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,154.37x = 720,284,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,284,417.23/44,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.87

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