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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,219.40, 66,329.10 and 40,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,219.40, 66,329.10 and 40,840.20 is: 61,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,219.40 : 66,329.10 = 40,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,219.40/66,329.10 = 40,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,219.40x = 66,329.10 × 40,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,219.40x = 2,708,893,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,893,709.82/44,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,260.30

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