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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.34, 66,878.84 and 10,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.34, 66,878.84 and 10,852.68 is: 16,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.34 : 66,878.84 = 10,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.34/66,878.84 = 10,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.34x = 66,878.84 × 10,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.34x = 725,814,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,814,649.29/44,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.86

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