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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.31, 66,234.50 and 10,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.31, 66,234.50 and 10,877.06 is: 16,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.31 : 66,234.50 = 10,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.31/66,234.50 = 10,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.31x = 66,234.50 × 10,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.31x = 720,436,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,436,245.01/44,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.59

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