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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,241.68, 66,361.70 and 10,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,241.68, 66,361.70 and 10,961.82 is: 16,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.68 : 66,361.70 = 10,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.68/66,361.70 = 10,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.68x = 66,361.70 × 10,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.68x = 727,444,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,444,955.48/44,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.53

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