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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.56, 61,889.16 and 39,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.56, 61,889.16 and 39,484.36 is: 54,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.56 : 61,889.16 = 39,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.56/61,889.16 = 39,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.56x = 61,889.16 × 39,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.56x = 2,443,653,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,653,873.54/44,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,456.43

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