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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.05, 61,038.77 and 40,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.05, 61,038.77 and 40,567.10 is: 55,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.05 : 61,038.77 = 40,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.05/61,038.77 = 40,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.05x = 61,038.77 × 40,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.05x = 2,476,165,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,165,378.44/44,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.63

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