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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,390.22, 66,486.60 and 40,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,390.22, 66,486.60 and 40,932.96 is: 61,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,390.22 : 66,486.60 = 40,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,390.22/66,486.60 = 40,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,390.22x = 66,486.60 × 40,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,390.22x = 2,721,493,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,493,338.34/44,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,308.40

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