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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.68, 66,002.65 and 10,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.68, 66,002.65 and 10,721.75 is: 16,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.68 : 66,002.65 = 10,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.68/66,002.65 = 10,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.68x = 66,002.65 × 10,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.68x = 707,663,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,663,555.82/44,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.65

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