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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.97, 61,007.92 and 40,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.97, 61,007.92 and 40,976.60 is: 56,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.97 : 61,007.92 = 40,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.97/61,007.92 = 40,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.97x = 61,007.92 × 40,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.97x = 2,499,897,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,897,070.36/44,181.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,581.83

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