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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.02, 61,381.14 and 41,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.02, 61,381.14 and 41,723.80 is: 57,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.02 : 61,381.14 = 41,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.02/61,381.14 = 41,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.02x = 61,381.14 × 41,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.02x = 2,561,054,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,054,409.13/44,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,457.50

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