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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.74, 66,887.64 and 41,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.74, 66,887.64 and 41,639.30 is: 62,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.74 : 66,887.64 = 41,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.74/66,887.64 = 41,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.74x = 66,887.64 × 41,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.74x = 2,785,154,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,154,508.25/44,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,458.98

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