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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.84, 66,204.36 and 40,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.84, 66,204.36 and 40,159.52 is: 59,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.84 : 66,204.36 = 40,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.84/66,204.36 = 40,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.84x = 66,204.36 × 40,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.84x = 2,658,735,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,735,319.51/44,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,978.91

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