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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.52, 66,405.34 and 40,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.52, 66,405.34 and 40,236.30 is: 60,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.52 : 66,405.34 = 40,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.52/66,405.34 = 40,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.52x = 66,405.34 × 40,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.52x = 2,671,905,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,905,181.84/44,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,097.48

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