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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.34, 66,056.64 and 10,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.34, 66,056.64 and 10,757.42 is: 16,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.34 : 66,056.64 = 10,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.34/66,056.64 = 10,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.34x = 66,056.64 × 10,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.34x = 710,599,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,599,020.27/44,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.92

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