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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.31, 66,057.23 and 10,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.31, 66,057.23 and 10,758.56 is: 16,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.31 : 66,057.23 = 10,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.31/66,057.23 = 10,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.31x = 66,057.23 × 10,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.31x = 710,680,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,680,288.31/44,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.78

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