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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.80, 66,814.20 and 41,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.80, 66,814.20 and 41,605.20 is: 62,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.80 : 66,814.20 = 41,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.80/66,814.20 = 41,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.80x = 66,814.20 × 41,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.80x = 2,779,818,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,818,153.84/44,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,407.80

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