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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.44, 66,056.88 and 10,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.44, 66,056.88 and 10,758.60 is: 16,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.44 : 66,056.88 = 10,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.44/66,056.88 = 10,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.44x = 66,056.88 × 10,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.44x = 710,679,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,679,549.17/44,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.71

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