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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.96, 60,439.68 and 37,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.96, 60,439.68 and 37,914.72 is: 52,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.96 : 60,439.68 = 37,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.96/60,439.68 = 37,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.96x = 60,439.68 × 37,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.96x = 2,291,553,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,553,544.09/43,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.29

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