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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.58, 61,056.30 and 39,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.58, 61,056.30 and 39,332.04 is: 53,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.58 : 61,056.30 = 39,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.58/61,056.30 = 39,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.58x = 61,056.30 × 39,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.58x = 2,401,468,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,468,833.85/44,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.15

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