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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.60, 61,897.04 and 39,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.60, 61,897.04 and 39,851.20 is: 55,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.60 : 61,897.04 = 39,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.60/61,897.04 = 39,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.60x = 61,897.04 × 39,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.60x = 2,466,671,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,671,320.45/44,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.36

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