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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.94, 60,818.78 and 41,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.94, 60,818.78 and 41,217.71 is: 56,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.94 : 60,818.78 = 41,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.94/60,818.78 = 41,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.94x = 60,818.78 × 41,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.94x = 2,506,810,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,810,635.54/44,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,922.60

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