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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.70, 66,538.05 and 40,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.70, 66,538.05 and 40,276.30 is: 60,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.70 : 66,538.05 = 40,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.70/66,538.05 = 40,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.70x = 66,538.05 × 40,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.70x = 2,679,906,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,906,463.22/44,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,414.45

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