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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,454.45, 66,681.68 and 40,825.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,454.45, 66,681.68 and 40,825.65 is: 61,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,454.45 : 66,681.68 = 40,825.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,454.45/66,681.68 = 40,825.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,454.45x = 66,681.68 × 40,825.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,454.45x = 2,722,322,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,322,724.96/44,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,238.48

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