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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.70, 66,827.55 and 41,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.70, 66,827.55 and 41,959.70 is: 62,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.70 : 66,827.55 = 41,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.70/66,827.55 = 41,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.70x = 66,827.55 × 41,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.70x = 2,804,063,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,063,949.74/44,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,939.55

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