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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,084.34, 66,364.85 and 40,160.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,084.34, 66,364.85 and 40,160.81 is: 60,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084.34 : 66,364.85 = 40,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084.34/66,364.85 = 40,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084.34x = 66,364.85 × 40,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084.34x = 2,665,266,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,266,171.94/44,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,458.34

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