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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.06, 65,877.34 and 40,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.06, 65,877.34 and 40,375.30 is: 60,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.06 : 65,877.34 = 40,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.06/65,877.34 = 40,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.06x = 65,877.34 × 40,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.06x = 2,659,817,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,817,365.70/44,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.97

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