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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.58, 66,896.06 and 10,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.58, 66,896.06 and 10,863.19 is: 16,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.58 : 66,896.06 = 10,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.58/66,896.06 = 10,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.58x = 66,896.06 × 10,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.58x = 726,704,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,704,596.45/44,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.71

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