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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.67, 66,877.84 and 10,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.67, 66,877.84 and 10,851.94 is: 16,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.67 : 66,877.84 = 10,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.67/66,877.84 = 10,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.67x = 66,877.84 × 10,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.67x = 725,754,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,754,343.13/44,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.75

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