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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.40, 66,663.60 and 40,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.40, 66,663.60 and 40,141.60 is: 60,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.40 : 66,663.60 = 40,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.40/66,663.60 = 40,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.40x = 66,663.60 × 40,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.40x = 2,675,983,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,983,565.76/44,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,212.40

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