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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.06, 66,885.92 and 10,857.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.06, 66,885.92 and 10,857.39 is: 16,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.06 : 66,885.92 = 10,857.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.06/66,885.92 = 10,857.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.06x = 66,885.92 × 10,857.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.06x = 726,206,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,206,464.66/44,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.92

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