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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.60, 65,863.80 and 40,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.60, 65,863.80 and 40,325.20 is: 60,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.60 : 65,863.80 = 40,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.60/65,863.80 = 40,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.60x = 65,863.80 × 40,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.60x = 2,655,970,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,970,907.76/44,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,347.07

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