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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,366.20, 66,549.30 and 40,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,366.20, 66,549.30 and 40,737.40 is: 61,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,366.20 : 66,549.30 = 40,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,366.20/66,549.30 = 40,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,366.20x = 66,549.30 × 40,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,366.20x = 2,711,045,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,045,453.82/44,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,106.10

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