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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.50, 62,103.27 and 40,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.50, 62,103.27 and 40,257.58 is: 55,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.50 : 62,103.27 = 40,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.50/62,103.27 = 40,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.50x = 62,103.27 × 40,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.50x = 2,500,127,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,127,360.29/44,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.24

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