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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.80, 66,437.40 and 42,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.80, 66,437.40 and 42,660.80 is: 64,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.80 : 66,437.40 = 42,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.80/66,437.40 = 42,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.80x = 66,437.40 × 42,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.80x = 2,834,272,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,272,633.92/44,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,006.81

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