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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,417.44, 91,657.81 and 40,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,417.44, 91,657.81 and 40,940.64 is: 56,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,417.44 : 91,657.81 = 40,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,417.44/91,657.81 = 40,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,417.44x = 91,657.81 × 40,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,417.44x = 3,752,529,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,529,431.98/66,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.16

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