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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.08, 66,867.94 and 10,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.08, 66,867.94 and 10,845.35 is: 16,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.08 : 66,867.94 = 10,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.08/66,867.94 = 10,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.08x = 66,867.94 × 10,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.08x = 725,206,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,206,213.08/44,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.86

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