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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.32, 66,601.80 and 40,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.32, 66,601.80 and 40,694.64 is: 61,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.32 : 66,601.80 = 40,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.32/66,601.80 = 40,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.32x = 66,601.80 × 40,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.32x = 2,710,336,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,336,274.35/44,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,095.46

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