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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.90, 66,158.10 and 40,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.90, 66,158.10 and 40,334.04 is: 60,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.90 : 66,158.10 = 40,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.90/66,158.10 = 40,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.90x = 66,158.10 × 40,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.90x = 2,668,423,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,423,451.72/44,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334.85

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