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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.80, 66,512.70 and 41,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.80, 66,512.70 and 41,717.40 is: 62,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.80 : 66,512.70 = 41,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.80/66,512.70 = 41,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.80x = 66,512.70 × 41,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.80x = 2,774,736,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,736,910.98/44,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,576.10

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