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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.94, 60,820.16 and 41,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.94, 60,820.16 and 41,218.71 is: 56,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.94 : 60,820.16 = 41,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.94/60,820.16 = 41,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.94x = 60,820.16 × 41,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.94x = 2,506,928,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,928,537.19/44,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,923.98

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