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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.04, 66,752.55 and 40,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.04, 66,752.55 and 40,137.88 is: 60,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.04 : 66,752.55 = 40,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.04/66,752.55 = 40,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.04x = 66,752.55 × 40,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.04x = 2,679,305,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,305,841.59/44,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,483.62

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