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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,241.08, 66,360 and 10,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,241.08, 66,360 and 10,961.24 is: 16,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.08 : 66,360 = 10,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.08/66,360 = 10,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.08x = 66,360 × 10,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.08x = 727,387,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,387,886.40/44,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.46

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