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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,992.23, 62,055.72 and 39,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,992.23, 62,055.72 and 39,893.73 is: 55,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992.23 : 62,055.72 = 39,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992.23/62,055.72 = 39,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992.23x = 62,055.72 × 39,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992.23x = 2,475,634,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,634,138.64/44,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.59

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