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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.70, 66,547.05 and 40,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.70, 66,547.05 and 40,282.30 is: 60,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.70 : 66,547.05 = 40,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.70/66,547.05 = 40,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.70x = 66,547.05 × 40,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.70x = 2,680,668,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,668,232.22/44,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,423.45

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