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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.31, 66,058.72 and 10,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.31, 66,058.72 and 10,759.56 is: 16,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.31 : 66,058.72 = 10,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.31/66,058.72 = 10,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.31x = 66,058.72 × 10,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.31x = 710,762,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,762,761.36/44,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.28

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