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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.79, 66,876.51 and 10,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.79, 66,876.51 and 10,851.12 is: 16,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.79 : 66,876.51 = 10,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.79/66,876.51 = 10,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.79x = 66,876.51 × 10,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.79x = 725,685,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,685,035.19/44,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.52

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