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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.20, 66,811.80 and 40,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.20, 66,811.80 and 40,912.40 is: 61,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.20 : 66,811.80 = 40,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.20/66,811.80 = 40,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.20x = 66,811.80 × 40,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.20x = 2,733,431,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,431,086.32/44,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,368.60

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