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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.56, 66,796.57 and 40,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.56, 66,796.57 and 40,498.76 is: 60,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.56 : 66,796.57 = 40,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.56/66,796.57 = 40,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.56x = 66,796.57 × 40,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.56x = 2,705,178,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,178,257.25/44,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,489.35

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