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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.40, 66,881.10 and 41,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.40, 66,881.10 and 41,822.60 is: 62,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.40 : 66,881.10 = 41,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.40/66,881.10 = 41,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.40x = 66,881.10 × 41,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.40x = 2,797,141,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,141,492.86/44,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,733.90

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