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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.39, 66,897.29 and 10,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.39, 66,897.29 and 10,864.01 is: 16,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.39 : 66,897.29 = 10,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.39/66,897.29 = 10,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.39x = 66,897.29 × 10,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.39x = 726,772,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,772,438.73/44,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.93

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