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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.09, 61,430.50 and 39,705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.09, 61,430.50 and 39,705.81 is: 54,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.09 : 61,430.50 = 39,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.09/61,430.50 = 39,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.09x = 61,430.50 × 39,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.09x = 2,439,147,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,147,761.21/44,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,819.59

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