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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.60, 66,207.28 and 10,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.60, 66,207.28 and 10,858.96 is: 16,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.60 : 66,207.28 = 10,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.60/66,207.28 = 10,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.60x = 66,207.28 × 10,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.60x = 718,942,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,942,205.23/44,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.29

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