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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.09, 66,059.27 and 10,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.09, 66,059.27 and 10,759.17 is: 16,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.09 : 66,059.27 = 10,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.09/66,059.27 = 10,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.09x = 66,059.27 × 10,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.09x = 710,742,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,742,862.21/44,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.54

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