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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.08, 66,339 and 10,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.08, 66,339 and 10,947.24 is: 16,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.08 : 66,339 = 10,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.08/66,339 = 10,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.08x = 66,339 × 10,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.08x = 726,228,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,228,954.36/44,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.46

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