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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.59, 66,174.44 and 40,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.59, 66,174.44 and 40,081.39 is: 59,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.59 : 66,174.44 = 40,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.59/66,174.44 = 40,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.59x = 66,174.44 × 40,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.59x = 2,652,363,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,363,537.67/44,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,866.56

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