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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.20, 66,511.80 and 40,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.20, 66,511.80 and 40,258.80 is: 60,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.20 : 66,511.80 = 40,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.20/66,511.80 = 40,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.20x = 66,511.80 × 40,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.20x = 2,677,685,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,685,253.84/44,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,388.20

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