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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.40, 66,029.10 and 40,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.40, 66,029.10 and 40,217.80 is: 60,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.40 : 66,029.10 = 40,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.40/66,029.10 = 40,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.40x = 66,029.10 × 40,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.40x = 2,655,545,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,545,137.98/44,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,326.70

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