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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,256.79, 66,384.26 and 10,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,256.79, 66,384.26 and 10,976.48 is: 16,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,256.79 : 66,384.26 = 10,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,256.79/66,384.26 = 10,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,256.79x = 66,384.26 × 10,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,256.79x = 728,665,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,665,502.20/44,256.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.49

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