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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.90, 66,173.10 and 40,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.90, 66,173.10 and 40,344.04 is: 60,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.90 : 66,173.10 = 40,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.90/66,173.10 = 40,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.90x = 66,173.10 × 40,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.90x = 2,669,690,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,690,193.32/44,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,349.85

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