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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.27, 66,171 and 40,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.27, 66,171 and 40,079.04 is: 59,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.27 : 66,171 = 40,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.27/66,171 = 40,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.27x = 66,171 × 40,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.27x = 2,652,070,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,070,155.84/44,302.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,863.08

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