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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,293.50, 66,471.38 and 40,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,293.50, 66,471.38 and 40,058.57 is: 60,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,293.50 : 66,471.38 = 40,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,293.50/66,471.38 = 40,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,293.50x = 66,471.38 × 40,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,293.50x = 2,662,748,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,748,428.73/44,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,116.01

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