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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.68, 60,908.94 and 32,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.68, 60,908.94 and 32,142.84 is: 44,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.68 : 60,908.94 = 32,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.68/60,908.94 = 32,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.68x = 60,908.94 × 32,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.68x = 1,957,786,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,786,312.99/44,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.58

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