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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.47, 60,396.67 and 42,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.47, 60,396.67 and 42,228.08 is: 57,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.47 : 60,396.67 = 42,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.47/60,396.67 = 42,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.47x = 60,396.67 × 42,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.47x = 2,550,435,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,435,110.51/44,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.44

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