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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.41, 66,072.05 and 10,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.41, 66,072.05 and 10,768.77 is: 16,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.41 : 66,072.05 = 10,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.41/66,072.05 = 10,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.41x = 66,072.05 × 10,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.41x = 711,514,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,514,709.88/44,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.02

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