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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.60, 67,271.40 and 40,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.60, 67,271.40 and 40,009.20 is: 60,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.60 : 67,271.40 = 40,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.60/67,271.40 = 40,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.60x = 67,271.40 × 40,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.60x = 2,691,474,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,474,896.88/44,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,013.80

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