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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,667.52, 67,268.80 and 40,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,667.52, 67,268.80 and 40,681.72 is: 61,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,667.52 : 67,268.80 = 40,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,667.52/67,268.80 = 40,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,667.52x = 67,268.80 × 40,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,667.52x = 2,736,610,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,610,486.34/44,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,266.23

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