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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.08, 66,866.45 and 10,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.08, 66,866.45 and 10,844.35 is: 16,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.08 : 66,866.45 = 10,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.08/66,866.45 = 10,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.08x = 66,866.45 × 10,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.08x = 725,122,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,122,965.67/44,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.36

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