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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.36, 60,843.94 and 40,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.36, 60,843.94 and 40,329.92 is: 55,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.36 : 60,843.94 = 40,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.36/60,843.94 = 40,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.36x = 60,843.94 × 40,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.36x = 2,453,831,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,831,232.68/44,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.05

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