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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.56, 66,790.61 and 40,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.56, 66,790.61 and 40,494.76 is: 60,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.56 : 66,790.61 = 40,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.56/66,790.61 = 40,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.56x = 66,790.61 × 40,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.56x = 2,704,669,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,669,722.20/44,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,483.39

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