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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,110.40, 65,983.35 and 40,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,110.40, 65,983.35 and 40,217.54 is: 60,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,110.40 : 65,983.35 = 40,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,110.40/65,983.35 = 40,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,110.40x = 65,983.35 × 40,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,110.40x = 2,653,688,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,688,017.96/44,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,160.14

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