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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.40, 66,052.35 and 40,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.40, 66,052.35 and 40,263.54 is: 60,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.40 : 66,052.35 = 40,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.40/66,052.35 = 40,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.40x = 66,052.35 × 40,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.40x = 2,659,501,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,501,436.32/44,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,229.13

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