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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.05, 65,874.34 and 40,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.05, 65,874.34 and 40,373.29 is: 60,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.05 : 65,874.34 = 40,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.05/65,874.34 = 40,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.05x = 65,874.34 × 40,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.05x = 2,659,563,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,563,832.38/44,015.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,423.96

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