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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.56, 66,799.56 and 40,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.56, 66,799.56 and 40,500.76 is: 60,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.56 : 66,799.56 = 40,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.56/66,799.56 = 40,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.56x = 66,799.56 × 40,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.56x = 2,705,432,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,432,947.67/44,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,492.34

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