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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.84, 66,951.42 and 10,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.84, 66,951.42 and 10,901.40 is: 16,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.84 : 66,951.42 = 10,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.84/66,951.42 = 10,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.84x = 66,951.42 × 10,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.84x = 729,864,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,864,209.99/44,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.89

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