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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.08, 66,859.11 and 10,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.08, 66,859.11 and 10,839.30 is: 16,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.08 : 66,859.11 = 10,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.08/66,859.11 = 10,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.08x = 66,859.11 × 10,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.08x = 724,705,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,705,951.02/44,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.83

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