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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.54, 60,773.58 and 40,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.54, 60,773.58 and 40,655.10 is: 56,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.54 : 60,773.58 = 40,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.54/60,773.58 = 40,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.54x = 60,773.58 × 40,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.54x = 2,470,755,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,755,972.26/44,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.27

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