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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.66, 66,242.52 and 10,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.66, 66,242.52 and 10,881.72 is: 16,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.66 : 66,242.52 = 10,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.66/66,242.52 = 10,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.66x = 66,242.52 × 10,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.66x = 720,832,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,832,513.93/44,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.59

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