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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.62, 66,235.08 and 10,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.62, 66,235.08 and 10,877.47 is: 16,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.62 : 66,235.08 = 10,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.62/66,235.08 = 10,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.62x = 66,235.08 × 10,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.62x = 720,470,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,470,095.65/44,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.24

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