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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.99, 61,044.20 and 40,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.99, 61,044.20 and 40,571.03 is: 55,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.99 : 61,044.20 = 40,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.99/61,044.20 = 40,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.99x = 61,044.20 × 40,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.99x = 2,476,626,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,626,171.42/44,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,955.06

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