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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.95, 66,170.54 and 40,078.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.95, 66,170.54 and 40,078.73 is: 59,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.95 : 66,170.54 = 40,078.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.95/66,170.54 = 40,078.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.95x = 66,170.54 × 40,078.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.95x = 2,652,031,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,031,246.79/44,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,862.62

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