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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.94, 60,862.26 and 41,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.94, 60,862.26 and 41,339.58 is: 57,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.94 : 60,862.26 = 41,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.94/60,862.26 = 41,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.94x = 60,862.26 × 41,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.94x = 2,516,020,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,020,266.25/44,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.28

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