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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.47, 66,339.68 and 40,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.47, 66,339.68 and 40,618.31 is: 60,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.47 : 66,339.68 = 40,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.47/66,339.68 = 40,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.47x = 66,339.68 × 40,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.47x = 2,694,605,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,605,152.75/44,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,769.41

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