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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.82, 66,028.50 and 10,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.82, 66,028.50 and 10,739.16 is: 16,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.82 : 66,028.50 = 10,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.82/66,028.50 = 10,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.82x = 66,028.50 × 10,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.82x = 709,090,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,090,626.06/44,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.81

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