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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.42, 60,484.94 and 36,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.42, 60,484.94 and 36,611.96 is: 50,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.42 : 60,484.94 = 36,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.42/60,484.94 = 36,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.42x = 60,484.94 × 36,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.42x = 2,214,472,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,472,203.88/43,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,478.72

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