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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.88, 61,770.26 and 40,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.88, 61,770.26 and 40,947.50 is: 56,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.88 : 61,770.26 = 40,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.88/61,770.26 = 40,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.88x = 61,770.26 × 40,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.88x = 2,529,337,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,337,721.35/44,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,535.56

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