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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.94, 60,367.94 and 37,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.94, 60,367.94 and 37,951.76 is: 56,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.94 : 60,367.94 = 37,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.94/60,367.94 = 37,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.94x = 60,367.94 × 37,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.94x = 2,291,069,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,069,078.98/40,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,646.63

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