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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,070.30, 65,959.26 and 40,130.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,070.30, 65,959.26 and 40,130.66 is: 60,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070.30 : 65,959.26 = 40,130.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070.30/65,959.26 = 40,130.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070.30x = 65,959.26 × 40,130.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070.30x = 2,646,988,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,988,636.91/44,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,062.87

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