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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.84, 66,940.92 and 10,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.84, 66,940.92 and 10,894.40 is: 16,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.84 : 66,940.92 = 10,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.84/66,940.92 = 10,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.84x = 66,940.92 × 10,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.84x = 729,281,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,281,158.85/44,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.39

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