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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.60, 67,124.40 and 40,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.60, 67,124.40 and 40,295.20 is: 60,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.60 : 67,124.40 = 40,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.60/67,124.40 = 40,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.60x = 67,124.40 × 40,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.60x = 2,704,791,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,791,122.88/44,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,442.80

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