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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.12, 66,906.90 and 10,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.12, 66,906.90 and 10,871.44 is: 16,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.12 : 66,906.90 = 10,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.12/66,906.90 = 10,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.12x = 66,906.90 × 10,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.12x = 727,374,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,374,348.94/44,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.97

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