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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.19, 60,817.75 and 41,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.19, 60,817.75 and 41,216.96 is: 56,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.19 : 60,817.75 = 41,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.19/60,817.75 = 41,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.19x = 60,817.75 × 41,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.19x = 2,506,722,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,722,361.91/44,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,921.56

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