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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.75, 66,869.64 and 41,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.75, 66,869.64 and 41,627.30 is: 62,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.75 : 66,869.64 = 41,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.75/66,869.64 = 41,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.75x = 66,869.64 × 41,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.75x = 2,783,602,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,602,230.82/44,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,440.96

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