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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.04, 65,976.78 and 40,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.04, 65,976.78 and 40,142.36 is: 60,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.04 : 65,976.78 = 40,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.04/65,976.78 = 40,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.04x = 65,976.78 × 40,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.04x = 2,648,463,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,463,654.40/44,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,080.33

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