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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.58, 61,376.40 and 41,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.58, 61,376.40 and 41,720.36 is: 57,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.58 : 61,376.40 = 41,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.58/61,376.40 = 41,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.58x = 61,376.40 × 41,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.58x = 2,560,645,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,645,196.62/44,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.75

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