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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.06, 65,875.84 and 40,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.06, 65,875.84 and 40,374.30 is: 60,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.06 : 65,875.84 = 40,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.06/65,875.84 = 40,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.06x = 65,875.84 × 40,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.06x = 2,659,690,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,690,926.91/44,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425.47

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