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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.68, 66,360.20 and 10,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.68, 66,360.20 and 10,960.82 is: 16,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.68 : 66,360.20 = 10,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.68/66,360.20 = 10,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.68x = 66,360.20 × 10,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.68x = 727,361,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,361,875.56/44,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.02

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