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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.12, 61,206 and 40,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.12, 61,206 and 40,266.08 is: 55,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.12 : 61,206 = 40,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.12/61,206 = 40,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.12x = 61,206 × 40,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.12x = 2,464,525,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,525,692.48/44,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,426.04

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