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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.40, 66,157.35 and 40,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.40, 66,157.35 and 40,333.54 is: 60,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.40 : 66,157.35 = 40,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.40/66,157.35 = 40,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.40x = 66,157.35 × 40,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.40x = 2,668,360,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,360,122.52/44,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334.10

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