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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.18, 66,254.98 and 40,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.18, 66,254.98 and 40,266.02 is: 60,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.18 : 66,254.98 = 40,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.18/66,254.98 = 40,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.18x = 66,254.98 × 40,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.18x = 2,667,824,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,824,349.78/43,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,714.92

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