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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,467.12, 61,208.76 and 40,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,467.12, 61,208.76 and 40,268.08 is: 55,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,467.12 : 61,208.76 = 40,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,467.12/61,208.76 = 40,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,467.12x = 61,208.76 × 40,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,467.12x = 2,464,759,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,759,244.38/44,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428.80

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