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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.64, 60,736.08 and 40,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.64, 60,736.08 and 40,669.24 is: 56,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.64 : 60,736.08 = 40,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.64/60,736.08 = 40,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.64x = 60,736.08 × 40,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.64x = 2,470,090,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,090,214.18/44,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,109.54

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