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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.56, 66,262.92 and 10,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.56, 66,262.92 and 10,895.04 is: 16,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.56 : 66,262.92 = 10,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.56/66,262.92 = 10,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.56x = 66,262.92 × 10,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.56x = 721,937,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,937,163.92/44,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.09

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