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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.62, 66,233.58 and 10,876.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.62, 66,233.58 and 10,876.47 is: 16,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.62 : 66,233.58 = 10,876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.62/66,233.58 = 10,876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.62x = 66,233.58 × 10,876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.62x = 720,387,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,387,545.86/44,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.74

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