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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.15, 61,841.53 and 39,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.15, 61,841.53 and 39,322.94 is: 54,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.15 : 61,841.53 = 39,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.15/61,841.53 = 39,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.15x = 61,841.53 × 39,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.15x = 2,431,790,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,790,814.24/44,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.44

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