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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.52, 66,403.85 and 40,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.52, 66,403.85 and 40,235.30 is: 60,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.52 : 66,403.85 = 40,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.52/66,403.85 = 40,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.52x = 66,403.85 × 40,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.52x = 2,671,778,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,778,825.91/44,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,095.99

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