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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289,849.20, 66,434,773.80 and 40,038,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289,849.20, 66,434,773.80 and 40,038,321.20 is: 60,057,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289,849.20 : 66,434,773.80 = 40,038,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289,849.20/66,434,773.80 = 40,038,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289,849.20x = 66,434,773.80 × 40,038,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289,849.20x = 2,659,936,812,253,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,936,812,253,744.50/44,289,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057,481.80

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