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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.42, 60,486.32 and 36,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.42, 60,486.32 and 36,612.96 is: 50,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.42 : 60,486.32 = 36,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.42/60,486.32 = 36,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.42x = 60,486.32 × 36,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.42x = 2,214,583,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,583,214.71/43,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,480.10

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