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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,111.64, 60,936 and 40,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,111.64, 60,936 and 40,125.72 is: 55,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,111.64 : 60,936 = 40,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,111.64/60,936 = 40,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,111.64x = 60,936 × 40,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,111.64x = 2,445,100,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,100,873.92/44,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,429.83

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