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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.64, 66,782.34 and 41,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.64, 66,782.34 and 41,495.76 is: 61,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.64 : 66,782.34 = 41,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.64/66,782.34 = 41,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.64x = 66,782.34 × 41,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.64x = 2,771,183,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,183,952.88/44,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,941.62

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