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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.52, 66,411.32 and 40,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.52, 66,411.32 and 40,240.32 is: 60,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.52 : 66,411.32 = 40,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.52/66,411.32 = 40,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.52x = 66,411.32 × 40,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.52x = 2,672,412,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,412,768.42/44,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,103.49

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