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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,493.09, 61,429.12 and 39,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,493.09, 61,429.12 and 39,704.81 is: 54,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,493.09 : 61,429.12 = 39,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,493.09/61,429.12 = 39,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,493.09x = 61,429.12 × 39,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,493.09x = 2,439,031,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,031,131.66/44,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.21

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