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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,651.42, 61,583.79 and 39,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,651.42, 61,583.79 and 39,552.38 is: 54,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651.42 : 61,583.79 = 39,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651.42/61,583.79 = 39,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651.42x = 61,583.79 × 39,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651.42x = 2,435,785,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,785,463.92/44,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.13

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