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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,270.24, 66,403.53 and 10,989.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,270.24, 66,403.53 and 10,989.59 is: 16,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,270.24 : 66,403.53 = 10,989.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,270.24/66,403.53 = 10,989.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,270.24x = 66,403.53 × 10,989.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,270.24x = 729,747,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,747,237.24/44,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.93

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