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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.01, 66,859.48 and 10,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.01, 66,859.48 and 10,838.85 is: 16,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.01 : 66,859.48 = 10,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.01/66,859.48 = 10,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.01x = 66,859.48 × 10,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.01x = 724,679,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,679,874.80/44,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.27

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