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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.80, 66,034.43 and 40,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.80, 66,034.43 and 40,944.11 is: 61,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.80 : 66,034.43 = 40,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.80/66,034.43 = 40,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.80x = 66,034.43 × 40,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.80x = 2,703,720,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,720,965.71/44,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,119.27

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