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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.02, 66,026.26 and 40,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.02, 66,026.26 and 40,589.63 is: 60,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.02 : 66,026.26 = 40,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.02/66,026.26 = 40,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.02x = 66,026.26 × 40,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.02x = 2,679,981,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,981,463.68/44,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,883.73

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