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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.59, 61,009.77 and 39,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.59, 61,009.77 and 39,298.02 is: 53,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.59 : 61,009.77 = 39,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.59/61,009.77 = 39,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.59x = 61,009.77 × 39,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.59x = 2,397,563,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,563,161.66/44,446.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,942.57

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