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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,673.94, 67,324.66 and 40,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,673.94, 67,324.66 and 40,237.16 is: 60,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673.94 : 67,324.66 = 40,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673.94/67,324.66 = 40,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673.94x = 67,324.66 × 40,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673.94x = 2,708,953,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,953,057.85/44,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,638.33

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