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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.64, 60,731.94 and 40,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.64, 60,731.94 and 40,666.24 is: 56,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.64 : 60,731.94 = 40,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.64/60,731.94 = 40,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.64x = 60,731.94 × 40,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.64x = 2,469,739,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,739,647.71/44,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,105.40

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