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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.28, 66,495.09 and 40,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.28, 66,495.09 and 40,074.33 is: 60,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.28 : 66,495.09 = 40,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.28/66,495.09 = 40,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.28x = 66,495.09 × 40,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.28x = 2,664,746,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,746,180.04/44,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,139.69

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