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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.58, 62,026.05 and 39,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.58, 62,026.05 and 39,043.42 is: 53,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.58 : 62,026.05 = 39,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.58/62,026.05 = 39,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.58x = 62,026.05 × 39,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.58x = 2,421,709,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,709,112.44/44,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.12

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