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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.56, 60,426.84 and 37,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.56, 60,426.84 and 37,041.61 is: 51,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.56 : 60,426.84 = 37,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.56/60,426.84 = 37,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.56x = 60,426.84 × 37,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.56x = 2,238,307,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,307,440.81/43,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.93

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