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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.17, 66,831.23 and 41,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.17, 66,831.23 and 41,601.72 is: 62,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.17 : 66,831.23 = 41,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.17/66,831.23 = 41,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.17x = 66,831.23 × 41,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.17x = 2,780,293,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,293,862.40/44,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,402.55

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