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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.80, 66,304.20 and 40,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.80, 66,304.20 and 40,266.20 is: 60,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.80 : 66,304.20 = 40,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.80/66,304.20 = 40,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.80x = 66,304.20 × 40,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.80x = 2,669,818,178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,818,178.04/44,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,399.30

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