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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.28, 65,977.14 and 40,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.28, 65,977.14 and 40,142.62 is: 60,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.28 : 65,977.14 = 40,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.28/65,977.14 = 40,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.28x = 65,977.14 × 40,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.28x = 2,648,495,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,495,259.71/44,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,080.72

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