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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.87, 66,264.39 and 10,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.87, 66,264.39 and 10,895.85 is: 16,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.87 : 66,264.39 = 10,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.87/66,264.39 = 10,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.87x = 66,264.39 × 10,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.87x = 722,006,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,006,853.78/44,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.92

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