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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.43, 62,281.37 and 44,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.43, 62,281.37 and 44,307.20 is: 61,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.43 : 62,281.37 = 44,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.43/62,281.37 = 44,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.43x = 62,281.37 × 44,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.43x = 2,759,513,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,513,383.34/44,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,402.43

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