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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.31, 66,232.99 and 10,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.31, 66,232.99 and 10,876.05 is: 16,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.31 : 66,232.99 = 10,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.31/66,232.99 = 10,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.31x = 66,232.99 × 10,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.31x = 720,353,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,353,310.89/44,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.08

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