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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,669.52, 67,271.82 and 40,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,669.52, 67,271.82 and 40,683.68 is: 61,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,669.52 : 67,271.82 = 40,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,669.52/67,271.82 = 40,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,669.52x = 67,271.82 × 40,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,669.52x = 2,736,865,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,865,197.90/44,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,269.19

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