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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.56, 61,879.48 and 39,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.56, 61,879.48 and 39,477.36 is: 54,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.56 : 61,879.48 = 39,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.56/61,879.48 = 39,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.56x = 61,879.48 × 39,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.56x = 2,442,838,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,838,508.57/44,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.75

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