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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.52, 67,255.21 and 40,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.52, 67,255.21 and 40,672.72 is: 61,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.52 : 67,255.21 = 40,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.52/67,255.21 = 40,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.52x = 67,255.21 × 40,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.52x = 2,735,452,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,452,324.87/44,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,252.64

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