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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.24, 65,977.92 and 40,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.24, 65,977.92 and 40,508.64 is: 60,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.24 : 65,977.92 = 40,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.24/65,977.92 = 40,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.24x = 65,977.92 × 40,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.24x = 2,672,675,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,675,809.23/44,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,464.71

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