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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.74, 66,886.14 and 41,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.74, 66,886.14 and 41,638.30 is: 62,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.74 : 66,886.14 = 41,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.74/66,886.14 = 41,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.74x = 66,886.14 × 41,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.74x = 2,785,025,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,025,163.16/44,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,457.48

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