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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.10, 66,859.12 and 10,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.10, 66,859.12 and 10,839.30 is: 16,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.10 : 66,859.12 = 10,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.10/66,859.12 = 10,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.10x = 66,859.12 × 10,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.10x = 724,706,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,706,059.42/44,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.82

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