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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.50, 66,469.88 and 40,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.50, 66,469.88 and 40,057.57 is: 60,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.50 : 66,469.88 = 40,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.50/66,469.88 = 40,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.50x = 66,469.88 × 40,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.50x = 2,662,622,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,622,054.22/44,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,114.51

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