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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.31, 66,173.54 and 40,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.31, 66,173.54 and 40,366.42 is: 60,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.31 : 66,173.54 = 40,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.31/66,173.54 = 40,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.31x = 66,173.54 × 40,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.31x = 2,671,189,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,189,360.34/44,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,526.84

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