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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.60, 65,869.80 and 40,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.60, 65,869.80 and 40,329.20 is: 60,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.60 : 65,869.80 = 40,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.60/65,869.80 = 40,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.60x = 65,869.80 × 40,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.60x = 2,656,476,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,476,338.16/44,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,353.06

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