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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.52, 66,402.36 and 40,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.52, 66,402.36 and 40,234.30 is: 60,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.52 : 66,402.36 = 40,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.52/66,402.36 = 40,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.52x = 66,402.36 × 40,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.52x = 2,671,652,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,652,689.25/44,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,094.50

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