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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.64, 60,733.32 and 40,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.64, 60,733.32 and 40,667.24 is: 56,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.64 : 60,733.32 = 40,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.64/60,733.32 = 40,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.64x = 60,733.32 × 40,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.64x = 2,469,856,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,856,500.44/44,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,106.78

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