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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.80, 65,897.40 and 40,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.80, 65,897.40 and 40,529.60 is: 60,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.80 : 65,897.40 = 40,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.80/65,897.40 = 40,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.80x = 65,897.40 × 40,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.80x = 2,670,795,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,795,263.04/44,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,660.19

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