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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.56, 66,883.66 and 10,855.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.56, 66,883.66 and 10,855.89 is: 16,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.56 : 66,883.66 = 10,855.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.56/66,883.66 = 10,855.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.56x = 66,883.66 × 10,855.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.56x = 726,081,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,081,920.14/44,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.68

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