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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.08, 66,857.61 and 10,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.08, 66,857.61 and 10,838.30 is: 16,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.08 : 66,857.61 = 10,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.08/66,857.61 = 10,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.08x = 66,857.61 × 10,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.08x = 724,622,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,622,500.17/44,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.32

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