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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,310.40, 66,465.60 and 40,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,310.40, 66,465.60 and 40,422.40 is: 60,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,310.40 : 66,465.60 = 40,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,310.40/66,465.60 = 40,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,310.40x = 66,465.60 × 40,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,310.40x = 2,686,699,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,699,069.44/44,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,633.60

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