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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.23, 62,064 and 39,899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.23, 62,064 and 39,899.73 is: 55,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.23 : 62,064 = 39,899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.23/62,064 = 39,899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.23x = 62,064 × 39,899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.23x = 2,476,336,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,336,842.72/44,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,031.87

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