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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,087.92, 66,130.50 and 10,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,087.92, 66,130.50 and 10,808.08 is: 16,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,087.92 : 66,130.50 = 10,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,087.92/66,130.50 = 10,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,087.92x = 66,130.50 × 10,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,087.92x = 714,743,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,743,734.44/44,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.78

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