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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.40, 66,458.10 and 40,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.40, 66,458.10 and 40,311.80 is: 60,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.40 : 66,458.10 = 40,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.40/66,458.10 = 40,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.40x = 66,458.10 × 40,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.40x = 2,679,045,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,045,635.58/44,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,467.70

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