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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.05, 65,872.85 and 40,372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.05, 65,872.85 and 40,372.29 is: 60,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.05 : 65,872.85 = 40,372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.05/65,872.85 = 40,372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.05x = 65,872.85 × 40,372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.05x = 2,659,437,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,437,601.47/44,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.47

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