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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.52, 66,408.32 and 40,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.52, 66,408.32 and 40,238.30 is: 60,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.52 : 66,408.32 = 40,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.52/66,408.32 = 40,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.52x = 66,408.32 × 40,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.52x = 2,672,157,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,157,902.66/44,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,100.46

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