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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.52, 66,022.51 and 40,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.52, 66,022.51 and 40,587.13 is: 60,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.52 : 66,022.51 = 40,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.52/66,022.51 = 40,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.52x = 66,022.51 × 40,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.52x = 2,679,664,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,664,196.30/44,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,879.98

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