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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,466.12, 61,207.38 and 40,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,466.12, 61,207.38 and 40,267.08 is: 55,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,466.12 : 61,207.38 = 40,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,466.12/61,207.38 = 40,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,466.12x = 61,207.38 × 40,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,466.12x = 2,464,642,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,642,467.05/44,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.42

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