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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,486.34, 67,038.99 and 40,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,486.34, 67,038.99 and 40,270.88 is: 60,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486.34 : 67,038.99 = 40,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486.34/67,038.99 = 40,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486.34x = 67,038.99 × 40,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486.34x = 2,699,718,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,718,761.10/44,486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,686.46

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