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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,511.85, 61,455.03 and 39,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,511.85, 61,455.03 and 39,723.60 is: 54,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,511.85 : 61,455.03 = 39,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,511.85/61,455.03 = 39,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,511.85x = 61,455.03 × 39,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,511.85x = 2,441,215,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,215,029.71/44,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,844.16

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