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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.86, 60,847.37 and 40,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.86, 60,847.37 and 40,332.42 is: 55,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.86 : 60,847.37 = 40,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.86/60,847.37 = 40,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.86x = 60,847.37 × 40,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.86x = 2,454,121,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,121,481.07/44,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,345.48

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