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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.66, 66,012.27 and 10,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.66, 66,012.27 and 10,728.82 is: 16,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.66 : 66,012.27 = 10,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.66/66,012.27 = 10,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.66x = 66,012.27 × 10,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.66x = 708,233,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,233,762.62/44,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.05

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