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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.84, 66,711.96 and 41,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.84, 66,711.96 and 41,921.64 is: 62,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.84 : 66,711.96 = 41,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.84/66,711.96 = 41,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.84x = 66,711.96 × 41,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.84x = 2,796,674,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,674,770.81/44,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.82

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