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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.39, 66,060.31 and 10,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.39, 66,060.31 and 10,760.63 is: 16,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.39 : 66,060.31 = 10,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.39/66,060.31 = 10,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.39x = 66,060.31 × 10,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.39x = 710,850,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,850,553.60/44,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.88

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