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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.42, 60,694.26 and 32,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.42, 60,694.26 and 32,087.12 is: 44,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.42 : 60,694.26 = 32,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.42/60,694.26 = 32,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.42x = 60,694.26 × 32,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.42x = 1,947,504,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,504,003.93/44,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.93

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