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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.79, 61,003.51 and 40,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.79, 61,003.51 and 40,973.42 is: 56,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.79 : 61,003.51 = 40,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.79/61,003.51 = 40,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.79x = 61,003.51 × 40,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.79x = 2,499,522,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,522,182.90/44,178.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.43

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