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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.96, 66,073.20 and 10,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.96, 66,073.20 and 10,769.16 is: 16,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.96 : 66,073.20 = 10,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.96/66,073.20 = 10,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.96x = 66,073.20 × 10,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.96x = 711,552,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,552,862.51/44,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.68

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