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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.97, 61,533.56 and 40,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.97, 61,533.56 and 40,992.23 is: 56,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.97 : 61,533.56 = 40,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.97/61,533.56 = 40,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.97x = 61,533.56 × 40,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.97x = 2,522,397,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,397,998.07/44,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.62

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