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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.86, 66,943.71 and 10,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.86, 66,943.71 and 10,896.12 is: 16,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.86 : 66,943.71 = 10,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.86/66,943.71 = 10,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.86x = 66,943.71 × 10,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.86x = 729,426,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,426,697.41/44,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.92

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