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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.27, 61,455.58 and 39,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.27, 61,455.58 and 39,723.98 is: 54,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.27 : 61,455.58 = 39,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.27/61,455.58 = 39,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.27x = 61,455.58 × 39,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.27x = 2,441,259,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,259,824.22/44,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,844.65

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