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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.20, 66,534.30 and 40,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.20, 66,534.30 and 40,273.80 is: 60,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.20 : 66,534.30 = 40,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.20/66,534.30 = 40,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.20x = 66,534.30 × 40,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.20x = 2,679,589,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,589,091.34/44,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,410.70

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