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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.58, 66,858.36 and 10,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.58, 66,858.36 and 10,838.80 is: 16,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.58 : 66,858.36 = 10,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.58/66,858.36 = 10,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.58x = 66,858.36 × 10,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.58x = 724,664,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,664,058.08/44,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.07

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