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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.71, 60,689.58 and 40,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.71, 60,689.58 and 40,217.21 is: 55,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.71 : 60,689.58 = 40,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.71/60,689.58 = 40,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.71x = 60,689.58 × 40,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.71x = 2,440,765,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,765,280.22/44,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,187.59

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