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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,081.04, 65,975.29 and 40,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,081.04, 65,975.29 and 40,141.36 is: 60,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,081.04 : 65,975.29 = 40,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,081.04/65,975.29 = 40,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,081.04x = 65,975.29 × 40,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,081.04x = 2,648,337,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,337,866.99/44,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,078.84

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