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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.24, 66,640.14 and 41,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.24, 66,640.14 and 41,529.84 is: 61,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.24 : 66,640.14 = 41,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.24/66,640.14 = 41,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.24x = 66,640.14 × 41,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.24x = 2,767,554,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,554,351.78/44,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.85

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