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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.34, 66,059.58 and 10,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.34, 66,059.58 and 10,759.48 is: 16,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.34 : 66,059.58 = 10,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.34/66,059.58 = 10,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.34x = 66,059.58 × 10,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.34x = 710,766,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,766,729.82/44,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.99

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