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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,895.88, 67,389.18 and 40,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,895.88, 67,389.18 and 40,483 is: 60,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,895.88 : 67,389.18 = 40,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,895.88/67,389.18 = 40,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,895.88x = 67,389.18 × 40,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,895.88x = 2,728,116,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,116,173.94/44,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,765.40

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