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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.34, 66,877.34 and 10,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.34, 66,877.34 and 10,851.68 is: 16,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.34 : 66,877.34 = 10,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.34/66,877.34 = 10,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.34x = 66,877.34 × 10,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.34x = 725,731,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,731,492.93/44,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.36

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