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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,221.36, 66,477.84 and 40,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,221.36, 66,477.84 and 40,974.88 is: 61,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,221.36 : 66,477.84 = 40,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,221.36/66,477.84 = 40,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,221.36x = 66,477.84 × 40,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,221.36x = 2,723,921,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,921,516.66/44,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,597.42

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