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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.84, 66,861.59 and 10,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.84, 66,861.59 and 10,841.18 is: 16,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.84 : 66,861.59 = 10,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.84/66,861.59 = 10,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.84x = 66,861.59 × 10,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.84x = 724,858,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,858,143.76/44,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.60

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