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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.40, 66,473.10 and 40,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.40, 66,473.10 and 40,427.40 is: 60,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.40 : 66,473.10 = 40,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.40/66,473.10 = 40,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.40x = 66,473.10 × 40,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.40x = 2,687,334,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,334,602.94/44,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,641.10

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