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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.20, 66,636.30 and 40,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.20, 66,636.30 and 40,795.40 is: 61,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.20 : 66,636.30 = 40,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.20/66,636.30 = 40,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.20x = 66,636.30 × 40,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.20x = 2,718,454,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,454,513.02/44,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,193.10

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