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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.56, 61,873.96 and 39,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.56, 61,873.96 and 39,473.36 is: 54,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.56 : 61,873.96 = 39,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.56/61,873.96 = 39,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.56x = 61,873.96 × 39,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.56x = 2,442,373,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,373,097.71/44,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,441.23

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