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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.30, 66,265.16 and 10,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.30, 66,265.16 and 10,896.39 is: 16,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.30 : 66,265.16 = 10,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.30/66,265.16 = 10,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.30x = 66,265.16 × 10,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.30x = 722,050,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,050,972.29/44,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.76

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